5
STORAGE & PRESERVATION OF PUMPS
Protect the equipment up to 6 months in an indoor environment. The
pump must be protected against damage, dust or any aggressive
environment. Pumps stored for period exceeding one year should be
serviced every 12 months. They should be disassembled, cleaned and the
whole preservation process described below should be repeated
All inlet connections in the pump should be closed.
Suction and discharge flanges should be covered to prevent the
entry any kind of foreign environment
The surfaces to be preserved should be covered with the
preservatives suitable for storing environment.
Mechanical seals should be cleaned by compressed air. No other
liquid of material should be applied to the min order to prevent
damage to the secondary sealings and too-ring/gaskets.
Pumps waiting for the installation or start-up should be turned manually
every 15 days. If it is difficult to move the shaft by hand, use a suitable
spanner, by protecting the surfaces of the shaft at the point of operation
