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TOP 10 PUMP MALFUNCTIONS AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM

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Top 10 Pump Malfunctions

And What To Do About Them
By Stephanie Morgan | September 28, 2010
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Whatever type of centrifugal pump you use, the precautions and (/PRODUCTS)
preventive maintenance plans for aggregate dewatering pumps are
relatively similar:
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The solids-laden water at the bottom of a pit can quickly eat away at a VIDE

pump. Choosing a pump that has solids-handling capability and JCB

1 (/jcb
hardened wear plate metallurgy will help combat wear patterns.
While a regular maintenance schedule is the best insurance policy, (/jcb-3cx- eld-test)
fundamental startup and handling procedures will also help prolong EVALUATI
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the life of a pump:
JCB 3CX
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Change the engine oil and lter after the rst 100 hours. (/3CXCo
(/3CXCompact)

When preparing for cold weather, drain the discharge line and
volute so that the suction line and volute drain enough to prevent
damage to the volute, wearplates and seals if any remaining water
freezes and expands. (/video-demoing-alaska
Consider removing the ejector ball in colder months to prevent viaduct)
freeze-ups by allowing the volute to drain automatically during NEWS

unexpected engine shutdowns (note that this option may extend [VIDEO] Demo’ing the Ala
Viaduct (/video-demoing-a
priming time). In addition, consider installing a volute drain hose
viaduct)
that extends from the volute to below the waterline on the suction
side so that the water column in the line can help re-prime the
pump.
To prevent establishing suction directly from the bottom of a pit,
where the most damaging material is commonly found, use a (/conexpo-2020-educat
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that are no larger that the manufacturer's published solids-handling ARTICLE

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Do not move the pump with hoses attached. for Asset Managers (/cone
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(Editor's Note: Stephanie Morgan is a Technical Writer for Godwin

Pumps. For more information on pump maintenance issues visit: FIND SUPPLIERS (/BUY
www.godwinpumps.com (https://www.goldwinpumps.com/).)

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1. Pump does not
• Check the power supply
start

  • Flush the pump clean

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  • Remove any obstructions
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2. Pump does not

• Check the lift distance
prime
1

• Reposition the
 
inlet/piping
 • Remove any obstructions
  in the suction/strainer
and/or ejector assembly

• Replace the suction or

 
discharge hose

• Check for o-ring and

 
gasket damage

• Check the seat and valve

 
for damage

• Check the compressor

 
drive and belts

• Check the
3. Pump outputs
suction/discharge gauge
insu cient product
reading

• Check and clear the

 
strainer/screen

• Check for kinked or

 
damaged hoses

• Shorten hose length or

 
increase hose diameter

• Reduce total dynamic

  head or revisit pump
selection
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• Repair or replace thehere for a more personalized experience

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impeller

• Adjust throttle/speed 1
 
setting

4 Pump requires • Check the impeller/pump

4. Pump requires • Check the impeller/pump
excessive power body

  • Revisit pump selection

• Adjust throttle/speed
 
setting

• Check and reset impeller

 
clearances

5. Pump vibrates or • Check the impeller/pump

overheats body

• Check and clear the

 
strainer/screen

• Repair or replace the

 
impeller

• Reduce excessive suction

 
lift

• Adjust throttle/speed
 
setting

6. Pump has
emulsi ed (milky) • Drain and replace uid or
hydraulic uid or seal oil
housing oil

• Rebuild/replace
 
mechanical seal
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• Evaluate pump cycle

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down time

7. Fluid temperature is 1
• Top o with clean uid
high (hydraulic pump)

• Replace a worn hydraulic

 • Replace a worn hydraulic
 
motor

  • Check for obstructions

8. Fluid in the
• Locate and replace
reservoir is low
broken hydraulic line
(hydraulic (pump)

• Replace o-ring seal in

 
quick-release coupling

9. Pressure relief valve

• Check for obstructions
is high

  • Replace lter

• Repair/replace quick-
 
release coupling

• Check and tighten all

 
couplings

• Re-adjust valve for 3,500

 
psi

• Check hydraulic hose

 
length

  • Check pump throughput

• Verify that the power

10. Motor protection
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• Allow the pump to cool

 
down
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