Flowserve 71576526, User Instructions

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FM USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71576526 - 03/07
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7 FAULTS; CAUSES AND REMEDIES
Insufficient flow rate
Irregular pump running
Driver overloaded
Mechanical seal leak
Equipment vibration
Excessive pump casing temperature
POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS
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Pump or suction pipe not completely filled - Check and complete filling
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Air bubbles in pipes - Check and deaerate the pipes
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Suction level too low - Check: the available NPSH > the required NPSH
- Reduce geometrical suction lift
- Reduce head losses in pipes and in fittings (diameter increase
and appropriate fitting positions)
- Check valves and strainers
- Check the immersion head of the suction valve
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Wrong rotation - Reverse 2 phases on motor terminal boxes
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The motor is running on 2 phases only - Check and control the motor electrical power supply
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Motor running too low - Check the connection in the terminal box according to the
voltage
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Total manometric head system higher than
pump differential head - Check the discharge head
- Check the head losses in discharge pipes (partly closed valve,
foreign particles, back pressure too high)
- Modify the installation or change the pump set
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Total manometric head system lower than
pump differential head - Throttle at discharge valve or trim the impeller (contact our
local agent)
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Pipes (valves, filter...) - Control, dismantle and clean
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Insufficient flow rate - Check the suction and discharge pipes (valves, back pressure)
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Worn wear -ring surfaces - Foresee pump mending: CONSULT FLOWSERVE
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Seizure, jamming - CONSULT FLOWSERVE
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Excessive strains on flanges - Check the flange connections and eliminate strains (pipe
positioning or elastic sleeves mounting)
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Defective mechanical seal - Check and replace all the mechanical seal parts
- Mechanical seal: CONSULT FLOWSERVE
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Defective motor bearings - CONSULT FLOWSERVE
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Specific gravity or viscosity of liquid too high - Consult our local agent to analyze the problem
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Foundations not sufficiently rigid - Check the setting of baseplates: tightening, bad adjustment,
seal
Insufficient pressure
Pump looses prime after starting
POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS
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Rotation speed too low (check the driver) - Check the connection in the terminal box according to the
voltage
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Presence of air - Check and deaerate
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Suction pressure insufficient - Check: the available NPSH > the required NPSH
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Mechanical defects - CONSULT FLOWSERVE
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Air leak in the suction pipe - Check suction pipe is airtight
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Restriction in suction pipe - Check diameter of suction pipe
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Suction level too low - Check the available NPSH > the required NPSH
- Reduce geometrical suction lift
- Reduce head losses in pipes and in fittings (diameter increase
and appropriate fitting positions)
- Check valves and strainers
- Check the immersion head of the suction valve
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Obstruction of suction pipe - Check condition of pipe
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Defective gland packing on the shaft - Check and replace all the gland packing
- Mechanical seal: CONSULT FLOWSERVE
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Defective gasket - CONSULT FLOWSERVE