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GENERAL PUMP TROUBLESHOOTING 

 

 

 

EXCESSIVE NOISE AND VIBRATION 

 

Probable Cause 

Corrective Action 

Cavitation or vaporization of the liquid resulting from 
excessive vacuum on the pump due to starved suction. 

Check for: 

 

Inlet piping too long or too small in diameter.  

 

Strainer plugged or dirty.  

 

Undersized or restrictive fittings, such as globe valves or partially 
closed valves. 

 

Excessive amount of elbows.  

 

Suction lift too great.  

 

Pump speed too high for the viscosity of the liquid being pumped. 

 

 

Entrained air or vapors in the pump. 

Check pipe joints for leakage of air. Sometimes when recirculating 
liquid in a tank, the returning liquid falling through the air carries air 
down into the tank, which eventually gets back into the pump. 

 

 

Pump speeds exceed the recommended maximum. 

Check the recommended RPM for your specific application. 

 

 

Liner Installed Backwards 

The word “INTAKE”, which is cast on the liner MUST be towards the 
intake side of the pump 

 

 

Continual or long term bypassing of liquid through system 
bypass valve. 

Check for restriction in the discharge line, or an improper bypass valve 
adjustment 

 

 

OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSES OF NOISE AND VIBRATION: 

 

Excessively worn vanes 

 

Bearing Worn or Damaged. 

 

Loose or improperly installed piping.  

 

 

Misalignment of pump and driver. 

 

Pump base not properly mounted. 

 

 

 

 

 

POOR OR NO PRIMING 

 

Probable Cause 

 

 

Air leaks in the suction line.  

 

Restriction in the suction line.  

 

Damaged or worn pump parts.  

 

Too much lift for the vapor pressure of the fluid.  

 

A dirty or clogged strainer.  

 

 

Worn vanes.  

 

Suction Valve Closed.  

 

Incorrect pump rotation  

 

Bypass Valve partially open, valve not seating properly. 

 

 

 

 

 

DAMAGED VANES 

 

Probable Cause 

 

 

Foreign objects entering the pump. 

 

Running the pump dry for extended periods of time. 

 Cavitation. 

 

Viscosity too high for the vanes and /or the pump 
speed. 

 

Incompatibility with the liquids pumped. 

 

 Excessive 

heat. 

 

Worn or bent push rods, or worn push rod holes. 

 

Settled or solidified material in the pump at start-up. 

 

Hydraulic hammer - pressure spikes. 

 

Vanes installed incorrectly (see “Vane Replacement"). 

 

 

 

BROKEN SHAFT 

 

Probable Cause 

 

 

Foreign objects entering the pump. 

 

Viscosity too high for the pump speed. 

 

Bypass valve not opening. 

 

Hydraulic hammer - pressure spikes. 

 

 Pump/driver, 

driveline/drive shaft misalignment. 

 

Excessively worn vanes or vane slots. 

 

Settled or solidified material in the pump at start-up. 

 
 

 

 

SEAL LEAKAGE 

 

Probable Cause 

 

 

O-rings not compatible with the liquids pumped. 

 

O-rings nicked, cut or twisted. 

 

Shaft at seal area damaged, worn or dirty. 

 

 Excessive 

cavitation. 

 

Mechanical seal faces cracked, scratched, pitted or dirty. 

 

Ball bearings worn. 

 

 

MOTOR OVERLOAD 

 

Probable Cause 

 

 

Horsepower of motor not sufficient for application 

 

Improper wire size / wiring and/or voltage to motor. 

 

Misalignment in pump drive system. 

 

 Excessive 

viscosity, 

pressure or speed. 

 

Faulty or worn bearings. 

 

Rotor rubbing against head or liner. 

 

Dirty mechanical seal faces. 

 

Содержание 111-G01

Страница 1: ...ckmer s website www blackmer com or by contacting Blackmer Customer Service Numbers in parentheses following individual parts indicate reference numbers on Blackmer Part Lists SAFETY DATA This is a SA...

Страница 2: ...ervice or maintenance can cause personal injury or property damage PUMP DATA PUMP IDENTIFICATION A pump Identification tag containing the pump serial number I D number and model designation is attache...

Страница 3: ...nd installation of the piping system review the following suggestions 1 Locate the pump as near as possible to the source of supply to avoid excessive inlet pipe friction 2 The inlet line should be at...

Страница 4: ...and checking the reading through one complete revolution Maximum offset should be less than 005 127 mm 2 Angular alignment Insert a feeler gauge between the coupling halves Check the spacing at 90 inc...

Страница 5: ...valves are fully open and that the drain valves and other auxiliary valves are closed 4 Install inlet and discharge pressure gauges on the pump in the threaded connections provided These can be used...

Страница 6: ...ations OPTIONAL PUMP RELIEF VALVE Hazardous pressure can cause personal injury or property damage An external bypass valve and or an internal relief valve MUST be installed in the system to protect th...

Страница 7: ...place as required Reattach R V cap O ring and RV cap Refer to the individual Blackmer pump parts lists for various spring pressure ranges Unless specified otherwise pumps are supplied from the factory...

Страница 8: ...ns following the appropriate procedures and warnings as presented in this manual See the table on page 1 of this manual to determine your pump model Figure 6 Vane Replacement 1 Flush the pump per inst...

Страница 9: ...casing 7 The mechanical seal spring assembly should come out with the shaft The stationary seat and stationary seal ring need to be removed from the seal cover 126 a To remove the seal cover remove th...

Страница 10: ...n and prevent bearing damage coat the bearing 24 with grease and place it on the face of the bearing housing 57 c Using an arbor press press the bearing 24 into the housing 57 until it is flush with t...

Страница 11: ...oosely assembled rotor and shaft on to the piece of steel in one of the vane slots completely filling the entire vane slot c Hold the assembly securely without damaging the OD of the rotor or shaft d...

Страница 12: ...3 Secure the ball bearing 24C to the shaft by uniformly tightening the setscrews on the ball bearing Bearing MUST be tightened with allen wrench per Torque Table 1 or by using the special self indicat...

Страница 13: ...ating properly causing the rotor and shaft to bind or turn hard Use a tissue paper alcohol to clean the seal faces NOTE Apply a light oil or suitable lubricant to bronze seal faces only OTHER POSSIBLE...

Страница 14: ...e Air leaks in the suction line Restriction in the suction line Damaged or worn pump parts Too much lift for the vapor pressure of the fluid A dirty or clogged strainer Worn vanes Suction Valve Closed...

Страница 15: ...111 G00 Page 15 16 NOTES...

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