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Travaini Pumps USA, Inc.
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Maintenance Schedule
To help ensure trouble free system operation, setup a maintenance schedule consisting of the following system
checks: (application dependent)
First 8 Hours Of Operation:
Check oil level and inlet filter element. Clean strainers and remove temporary inlet screen. Check for water in
the sight gauge and drain if necessary. Check piping for signs of leakage and tighten if necessary. Repeat this
procedure every 1000 hours of operation under normal conditions. (application dependent)
Every 1000 Hours of Operation:
Check back pressure on separator tanks. It should not exceed 4psig. Change separator element if gauge reads
4psig or greater. Clean or replace inlet filter element every 1000 to 3000 hours of operation depending on
application or if excessive pressure drop is noticed. (application dependent)
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Running a system at 15”HgV and shallower will result in “carry over”. This is when the discharge of the
system becomes greater than the vacuum. The separator element becomes saturated with the sealing fluid oil and
the pressure starts forcing an oil mist out of the discharge port. This will result in ruining the separator element,
cause the discharge pressure to exceed 4psig and you will have a significant drop in performance of the system.
Liquid ring systems are designed to run 17” HgV and deeper.
1000 – 3000 Hours of Operation:
There are grease fittings located on the bearing housings of pump systems of 10HP and larger. Grease bearings
with a #2 quality lithium grease. DO NOT OVER GREASE! 2 to 3 pumps with a normal grease gun is sufficient
under normal conditions. (application dependent)
10,000 Hours of Operation/Once Per Year:
Change seal fluid. The system must use Travaini DynaLube™ sealing fluid. Change separator element if back
pressure exceeds 4 psig. If applicable, check the coupling element for wear and replace if necessary. (application
dependent)
Grease Requirements:
Both ends of the electric motor should be greased once yearly using one pump stroke with 375º to 500º Drop
Point lubricant. The vacuum pump should be greased every 4 to 5 months (application dependent) with 2 to 3
strokes per grease fitting.
