SAMCO CSR Installation Manual Download Page 12

SAM Engineering (Pty) Ltd.

24 Duncan Road, Lilianton, Boksburg, South Africa

Tel: +27 (0) 11 823-4250 | Fax: +27 (0) 11 823-4943

Email: [email protected]

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.co.za

Summary of Contents for CSR

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Page 2: ... 7 MAINTENANCE 8 GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND PERIODIC INSPECTION 8 MAINTENANCE TIME TABLE 8 TROUBLE SHOOTING 9 11 NOTE The information contained in this book is intended to assist operating personnel by providing information on the characteristics of the purchased equipment It does not relieve the user of their responsibility of using accepted engineering practices in the installation operation and ma...

Page 3: ...ERIAL NUMBER Composed of certain groups of numbers All groups are necessary for identification TYPICAL EXAMPLE P 2081 98 2 MODEL CSR followed by SIZE Composed of three 3 groups of number EXAMPLE 4 x 3 x 11 First number 4 is the ASA suction flange size in inches second number 3 is the ASA discharge flange size in inches the third number 11 is the nominal maximum impeller diameter in inches 3 IMPELL...

Page 4: ...s condition provides a positive suction head on the pump It is also possible to prime the pump by pressurising the suction vessel When installing the pump consider its location in relation to the system to assure that sufficient Net Positive Suction Head NPSH at pump suction is provided Available NPSH must always equal or exceed the required NPSH of the pump The pump should be installed with suffi...

Page 5: ...n piping observe the following precautions a If the pump is operating under static lift conditions a foot valve may be installed in the suction line to avoid the necessity of priming each time the pump is started This valve should be of the flapper type rather than the multiple spring type sized to avoid excessive friction in the suction line Under all other conditions a check valve if used should...

Page 6: ...sion or corrosion of the shaft or shaft sleeve and rapid packing or mechanical seal deterioration they can even plug the stuffing box flushing and lubrication system The stuffing box must be supplied at all times with a source of clean clear liquid to flush and lubricate the pack ing or seal The most important consideration is to establish the optimum flushing pressure that will keep contaminants ...

Page 7: ...mp NOTE If the pump does not prime properly or loses prime during start up it should be shut down and the condition corrected before the procedure is repeated 5 Pumps moving high temperature liquids Open the warm up valve to circulate liquid for preheating Close the valve after the pump is warmed up 6 Start the pump driver turbines and engines may require warming up consult the manufacturer s inst...

Page 8: ...ings are running hot over 180 it may be the result of too much lubricant If changing the lubricant does not correct the condition disassemble and inspect the bearings Check grease lubricated bearings for saponification This condition is usually incurred by the infiltra tion of water or other fluid past the bearing shaft seals and can be noticed immediately upon inspec tion since it gives the greas...

Page 9: ...on will cause pump damage Dismantle pump or use piping hand hole to clean impeller Not enough liquid delivered 8 Air leaks in suction piping 9 Air leaks in stuffing box 10 Speed too low 11 Discharge system head too high 12 Suction lift too high 13 Impeller partially plugged 14 Cavitation insufficient NPSH depending on installation 15 Defective impeller 16 Defective packing If liquid pumped is wate...

Page 10: ... enough pressure 21 Speed too low 22 Air leaks in suction piping 23 Mechanical defects 24 Obstruction in liquid passages 25 Air or gases in liquid Test in laboratory reducing pressure on liquid to pressure in suction line Watch for bubble formation 26 Excessive impeller clearance 27 Too small impeller diameter probable cause if none of the above See item 5 See item 8 See items 15 16 and 17 Dismant...

Page 11: ...See item 14 See items 15 16 and 17 See item 18 Use larger driver Consult factory for recommended size Test liquid for viscosity and specific gravity See item 6 Release gland pressure Tighten reasonably If sealing liquid does not flow while pump operates replace packing If packing is wearing too quickly replace scored shaft sleeves and keep liquid seeping for lubrication Check alignment Examine pum...

Page 12: ...SAM Engineering Pty Ltd 24 Duncan Road Lilianton Boksburg South Africa Tel 27 0 11 823 4250 Fax 27 0 11 823 4943 Email pumps sameng co za www sameng co za ...

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