Troubleshooting
Ampco Pumps Company
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Ampco Pumps Company ZP3 Manual M-004 Rev A 10.15
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Cause
Solution
Inadequate Flow
Speed is too low or too high
Check published pump curve and adjust
speed, if necessary
Air leaks in inlet line
Check for
bad seals, bad gaskets and piping
connections.
Inadequate Flow and
Flow is Bypassing Pump
Open valve (inlet drain, trap valve)
Check valves and close, if needed
Relief valve not adjusted correctly
or stuck
Check relief valve and adjust, if necessary
Inadequate Flow, Pump is
Noisy During Operation
(slipping)
Non-standard rotors (Hot clear-
ance, Hot Chocolate clearance,
Stainless) are being used on low
viscous fluids
Use appropriate rotors for product (contact
Ampco for additional support, if needed)
Body and rotors are worn
Increase speeds, replace rotors, or have the
pump remanufactured (Page 36)
Pressures are too high for pump
Adjust system
Starved Pump Inlet
(fluid vaporization)
Strainers, valves (inlet side),
fittings, or lines are plugged or
restricted
Check and clean lines/valves.
The Inlet line is too small (inside
diameter) or long, or both.
Increase inlet pipe size and/or decrease pipe
length
Too many valves or fittings
Reduce number of fittings or valves
Valves or strainers are too small
Check and change, if necessary
The net inlet pressure is too low
Check pump and system requirements and
change system or pump, if necessary.
Product viscosity greater than
expected
Change system parameters (temperature,
flow, pressure)
Product temperature is higher
than expected
Reduce speed, temperature and flow, if
necessary
Excessive Power is
Required
(pump overheats, stalls,
draws high current, fuses/
breakers are tripping)
Viscosity losses higher than
expected
Increase pump speed, if needed
Pressures higher than expected
Decrease pump speeds and modify inlet line
sizes
Viscosity is higher than expected Heat product, or change system parameters
Viscous product sits in line
during shutdown
Install a soft start on motor drive, clean lines
or change system to avoid problem