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Hello, Do any of you know where I can purchase or find a copy of EP 90-3562 - Test pressure for set-on branch connections? I have looked everywhere and cannot find it. I believe it was originally a paper done by the American Gas Association, but I cannot find it on their website either. Any...

One more thing I should mention is that the dilution water at the reducer is cavitating through its upstream control valve.

Thanks for the response Artisi, 1.) The suction piping is not supported at all except for at the tank and from the pump suction flange. Similar installations in the mill have either a weight support or full anchor near the pump flange. This will definately need to be looked at. 2.) The...

Hello All, Thanks again for all of the great tips. I've attached a picture of the installation for those that asked for it. I've embedded photos of the tank connection and cracked channel in the upper right corner. I've also compiled a checklist of items to check for our next scheduled...

Thanks for all of the messages everybody. I'm going to recommend a few of these items that you have shared be done on the next shut (or bearing failure). I will also get a vibration analysis done soon and keep you up to date. Thanks for the help!

Thanks for the reply. I should have mentioned that the consistency is fairly low. It is around 3.5% and that this pump is an old Alice Chalmers PWO pump which was used a lot for low consistency stock applications. Cheers!

Hello All, I am working in a Pulp Mill and have been given the task of troubleshooting a pump in which mechanical seal failure is causing water contamination and failure of the front bearing. We are having to replace the bearing approximately every 6 months. The front feet of the pump is...