
Operating manual liquid ring vacuum pumps and compressors series TRH - TRS - TRM - TRV - SA & Systems type HYDROSYS - OILSYS
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17 - REPAIRING AND REMOVING PUMP FROM THE INSTALLATION
Should there be the need for pump repair a knowledge of the specific “Disassembly and Assembly Instructions” is
required.
DANGER!
Danger due to collision, crushing or harm. Wait for the complete pump stopping before handling the unit. If
the pump still contains some fluid it may suddenly start to rotate once again. Take precautionary measures by
draining the pump or closing the pipes by mean of a valve. Possible contact with high temperature surfaces,
wait for the pump cooling. Maintenance must be absolutely carried out when the pump is at a standstill,
disconnecting the power supply and any other connection. Please make sure that the power supply is
restored only by the operator making the maintenance. It is necessary the presence of at least two operators
and a foreman must be aware there is a maintenance in progress.
Operate only provided with apposite protective devices.
FOLLOW THE SAFETY STANDARDS LISTED IN CHAPTER 2.
Before working on the pump it is important to:
- procure and wear the proper safety equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, safety shoes, etc.)
- disconnect the electrical power supply and, if required, disconnect the electrical cable from the motor
- close the isolating valves at pump inlet, outlet and service liquid
- let the pump cool down to ambient temperature if it has been handling hot fluids
- adopt safety measures if the pump has been handling hazardous liquids
- drain the pump internals of the pumped liquid through the draining connections, if necessary rinse with neutral liquid.
To remove the pump and the motor from the installation proceed as follows:
- remove bolts from pump suction and discharge flanges
- remove the coupling guard
- remove the spacer of the coupling, if there is one
- if required, remove the motor anchor bolts on the baseplate, for base mounted assembly, or the bolts on the adapter
flange in the case of monoblock design
- remove the pump anchor bolts on the baseplate
- remove the pump from the installation. Avoid damaging other system components.
Before returning the pump to POMPETRAVAINI or an authorized service decontaminate the pump and ask for the
“handled media” examination form.
In case of pump removal
from the installation dispose the unit by following the current regulations and the right
measures to protect the environment.
After pump repairs, re-install following the steps from "Assembly and Alignment" procedures and after (see the
applicable chapters).
18 - SPARE PARTS
When ordering the pump it is good practice to also order the necessary spare parts, especially when there are no
stand-by pumps in the installation. This will minimise unnecessary down times in the event of pump failure or routine
maintenance.
It is therefore, recommended to stock the following spare parts for each pump size:
1
Impeller set
1
Complete shaft assembly
1
Bearing set
1
Mechanical seal set (or packing set)
1
Gasket sets
1
Radial seal ring set
1
Bearing spacer set
1
Coupling rubber insert set
For better parts management, the VDMA 24296 standards suggest to stock the number of parts as a function of the
number of pumps being used in the plant.
On the pump nameplate are printed pump model, year of manufacture and pump serial number. W hen ordering spare
parts always provide this information. Pump type, parts item number (VDMA) and description as per the pump sectional
drawing and parts list is useful information that helps to supply correct spare parts for your pump.
We recommend the use of original spares: in case this is not respected, POMPETRAVAINI declines any responsibility
for possible damages and not correct running caused by not original spare parts.