Thanks Johnny
It seems to me the baseline evaluation is a must, but 10 years inspection interval may be a little too long, so we are looking into using a full time 24/7 leak monitoring system. It won't detect crack initiation or propagation in a weld, but once a leak is established we think the...
This is a 13 stage pump sucking from about 250 psi and final discharge at around 1200 psi.
Is there a way to inspect the flat bottom plate weld without pulling the pump out of the casing?
Is there a way to detect a leak out of the suction can, into the insulation and annular space?
Thanks folks
