Operation
Take the following measures whenever the pump is shut
down:
Pump is
Action
shut down
Take measures appropriate for
the
fl
uid (
depending on the behavior of
the pumped liquid, Page 21).
…emptied
Close suction and pressure-side
fi
tting.
…dismounted
Isolate the motor from its power
supply and secure it against
unauthorized switch-on.
…put into
storage
Note measures for storage.
Tab. 5
Measures to be taken if the pump is shut down
Duration of shutdown (depending
on process)
Behavior of the
pumped liquid
Short
Long
Crystallized or
polymerized,
solids
sedimenting
Flush the
pump.
Flush the
pump.
Solidifying/
freezing,
non-corrosive
Heat up or
empty the
pump and
containers.
Empty the
pump and
containers.
Solidifying/
freezing,
corrosive
Heat up or
empty the
pump and
containers.
Empty the
pump and
containers.
Remains liquid,
non-corrosive
–
–
Remains liquid,
corrosive
–
Empty the
pump and
containers.
Tab. 6
Measures depending on the behavior
of the pumped liquid
6.4
Restoring the pump to service
1. Complete
all
steps
as
for
commissioning
2. If the pump is shut down for over 1 year, replace elastomer
seals (O-rings, shaft sealing rings).
6.5
Operating the stand-by pump
Stand-by pump
fi
lled and bled
Operate the stand-by pump at least once a week.
1. Fully open the suction-side
fi
tting.
2. Open pressure-side
fi
tting far enough so that the stand-by
pump operating temperature is achieved and heating is
even (
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