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.
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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...
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
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.
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above is the photo of the 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...
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...
"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...
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...