CENTRIFUGAL PUMP TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

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PROBLEM / SYMPTOM
No liquid being pumped

CAUSE
Suction lined plugged/ clogged Pump not primed Impeller clogged Incorrect rotation Air leak at stuffing box Air leak at gasket Impeller partly clogged Low suction head

CORRECTION

Pump not producing rated flow or pressure

Clear obstrcutions Reprime pump Try back flushing to clear impeller Reverse motor leads to ac Tighten packing/ replace m seal Replace with new gasket proper gasket sealant if re

Hot bearing

Improper lubrication Improper alignment Poor alignmet Worn bearings Pump is cavitating Unbalanced impeller Broken parts on impeller of shaft Air pocket in suction line Air leak in suction line Pump not primed properly Rotating parts are binding Pump is pumping too much liquid Stuffing box packing is too tight Worn mechanical seal parts Shaft sleeve (if used) is scored or cut Packing improperly adjusted

Pump Vibrates

Back Flush Open suction valve all the and check suction piping Check for proper grease o and relubricate Realign pump and motor Align motor and pump sha Replace bearings Recalculate pump/ check attributes

If due to foreign material, flus; If impeller is worn, re Replace impeller

Pump begin to pump and then stops

Change piping to elimina pocketing

Motor amperage draw is excessive

Plug the leak Reprime pump Check rebuilding procedu correct interfering parts

Machine impeller to small Readjust Replace seal Replace sleeve with new, remachine and replace

Leakage at stuffing box

Tighten or replace packin material