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  1. PwrPumpGuy

    Rotate the shaft 2 1/4 turn weekly - API 686 - ?

    The reason you would want to rotate the shaft is so that flat spots do not develop on the ball bearings from sitting idle for a long period of time. Generally, it is once a month. However, as can often be the case, trying to avoid one problem can cause another. Depending on situation...
  2. PwrPumpGuy

    RE: Pumps in Lime Slurry Service

    Hello Group: I work at an 1800MW combined cycle plant in NE Texas. We have a Side Stream Unit which we use to clean up our cooling tower water for re-use to limit the amount of total water usage. This SSU has a lime slurry system and soda ash system. The lime slurry system uses Gould's 3196 MT...
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