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  1. cassandramyer

    troubleshooting a vertical multi-stage pump

    We were able to pull out the pump today. immediately I saw where was the problem coming from, there is a huge hole near the thread of the casing. http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/cmlendrino/20130314_115312.jpg
  2. cassandramyer

    troubleshooting a vertical multi-stage pump

    DubMac (Petroleum) 12 Mar 13 21:51 Before your "technicians" put chain tongs and cheater pipes on the pump, give Weir a call (or email). It looks like the pump Serial# you gave above; just send it along with basic questions, a request for a manual, or a Weir certified shop (most likely their...
  3. cassandramyer

    troubleshooting a vertical multi-stage pump

    Would anyone know or give an instruction on how to properly dismantle this pump. I'm really new to my work and I don't trust our technicians so much regarding this type. http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/cmlendrino/nonpotable/20130305_071525.jpg
  4. cassandramyer

    troubleshooting a vertical multi-stage pump

    Are the impellers on every stage clear of debris? Are the impellors ok? Are the wearing rings clearances ok? - I will let you know once we get a chance to pull out the unit and dismantle.
  5. cassandramyer

    troubleshooting a vertical multi-stage pump

    <a href="http://s1251.beta.photobucket.com/user/cmlendrino/media/nonpotable/20130305_071525.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/cmlendrino/nonpotable/20130305_071525.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 20130305_071525.jpg"/></a> above is the photo of the pump.
  6. cassandramyer

    troubleshooting a vertical multi-stage pump

    Thanks everyone, this is very informative and helpful also forgive me for not giving further information on the topic. It is a non potable pump with a drive motor of 7.5hp 3540rpm Model no. 5K213DTP5014. Brand floway As I remember it is an 8 stages pump but im not really sure. Out side casing...
  7. cassandramyer

    troubleshooting a vertical multi-stage pump

    We did not recondition the pump just the motor drive and we were not able to dismantle pump part, but we had to pull out the pump as well because we had a difficulty in re-installing the coupling in the pump shaft(pump is closed coupled). Okay so air is not possible, I'm sure that the rotation...
  8. cassandramyer

    Floway pumps

    Alright. thank you!
  9. cassandramyer

    Floway pumps

    Weir pumps website only supply downloadable brochures, the dont provide manual or guides.
  10. cassandramyer

    troubleshooting a vertical multi-stage pump

    "What was happening before you installed the re-con motor, was the pump working? Is the motor running in the correct direction? - (yes I know, of course it's running in the right direction) - go and check it yourself. It is a vertical turbine pump- where do you think the air is?" ----The thing...
  11. cassandramyer

    Floway pumps

    Hi can anyone provide me an installation and troubleshooting guide of Floway Pumps?
  12. cassandramyer

    troubleshooting a vertical multi-stage pump

    thread407-263167 Hi I have recently installed a newly recondition drive motor of a Floway pump. the problem is during testing the pump is operating in low pressure. we only tested it for a little while because we could not see any immediate change in pressure gauge that would detect whether...

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