2.

1 Centrifugal pump
troubleshooting map
Common symptom
 Instrument error

Not primed
No liquid delivery Possible cause
Cavitation

Supply tank empty.

 Instrument error

Cavitation
Liquid flow-rate low Possible cause
Non-condensibles in liquid

Inlet strainer clogged.

 Cavitation

Intermittent operation Possible cause Not primed

Non-condensibles in liquid.
 Instrument error

Non-condensibles in liquid.
Discharge pressure low Possible cause
Speed too low

Wrong direction of rotation (or impeller in

backwards if double suction).
 Speed too high

Density liquid high

Power demand excessive Possible cause
Required system head lower than expected

Viscosity high.
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 Instrument error

Not primed
No liquid delivery Possible cause
Cavitation

Supply tank empty.

Instrument error

Cavitation
Liquid flow-rate low Possible cause
Non-condensibles in liquid

Inlet strainer clogged.

Cavitation

Intermittent operation Possible cause Not primed

Common symptom
Non-condensibles in liquid.

Instrument error

Non-condensibles in liquid.
2.1 Centrifugal pump
troubleshooting map Discharge pressure low Possible cause
Speed too low

Wrong direction of rotation (or impeller in

backwards if double suction).

Speed too high

Density liquid high

Power demand excessive Possible cause
Required system head lower than expected

Viscosity high.

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How to troubleshoot your centrifugal pump?
1. 1. 2.1 Centrifugal pump troubleshooting map
2. Common symptom
3. No liquid delivery Possible cause Instrument error Not primed Cavitation Supply tank empty.
4. Liquid flow-rate low Possible cause Instrument error Cavitation Non-condensibles in liquid Inlet
strainer clogged.
5. Intermittent operation Possible cause Cavitation Not primed Non-condensibles in liquid.
6. Discharge pressure low Possible cause Instrument error Non-condensibles in liquid. Speed too low
Wrong direction of rotation (or impeller in backwards if double suction).
7. Power demand excessive Possible cause Speed too high Density liquid high Required system head
lower than expected Viscosity high.
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9. 2.1 Centrifugal pump troubleshooting map Common symptom No liquid delivery Possible cause
Instrument error Not primed Cavitation Supply tank empty. Liquid flow-rate low Possible cause
Instrument error Cavitation Non-condensibles in liquid Inlet strainer clogged. Intermittent operation
Possible cause Cavitation Not primed Non-condensibles in liquid. Discharge pressure low Possible
cause Instrument error Non-condensibles in liquid. Speed too low Wrong direction of rotation (or
impeller in backwards if double suction). Power demand excessive Possible cause Speed too high
Density liquid high Required system head lower than expected Viscosity high. Please share it with
others and for more visit www.360ProcativeEngineer.com