Service Manual
Service Manual
Pump Models:
VX Series Q Pumps
2.F.5 Troubleshooting
No Discharge
Below Capacity
Irregular Discharge
Lost Prime
Pump Stalls at Startup
Pump Overheats
Motor Overheats
Excessive Power Draw
Noise & Vibration
Pump Element Water
Seizure
Causes
Solution
X
Incorrect direction of
rotation
Reverse Motor
X
Pump not primed
Expel gas from supply
line and pumping
chamber to introduce
liquid.
X
X
X
X
X
Insufficient NPSH
available
X
X
X
X
Product vaporizing in
supply line.
Increase supply line
diameter. Increase
suction head. Simplify
piping and/or reduce
length. Reduce pump
speed. Decrease liquid
temperature. Check
effect of increased
viscosity on available
and permitted power
inputs.
X
X
X
X
X
Air entering supply line.
Remake pipe work
X
X
X
X
Gas Supply
Expel gas from supply
line and pumping
chamber to introduce
liquid.
X
X
X
X
X
Insufficient head above
supply vessel outlet
False product level.
Lower outlet position.
Increase submergence
of supply line.
X
X
X
Foot valve strainer
obstructed or blocked.
Service Fittings.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Liquid viscosity above
rated figure.
Decrease pump speed.
Increase liquid temp.
X
Liquid viscosity below
rated figure.
Increase pump speed.
Decrease liquid temp.
Summary of Contents for VX Series
Page 1: ...Best Practices for Installation of VX Rotary Lobe Pumps WELCOME TO VOGELSANG FACTORY TRAINING ...
Page 15: ...Installation ...
Page 24: ...Pressurizing the Pump ...
Page 36: ...Direction of flow Startup Checklist Startup ...
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