
Document: U99_001
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8.
Interruptions
Example to use Interruption matrix:
Fault:
Pump runs not properly/noisy
From the list of mechanic interruptions take code letter „E“
According to the following chart; Interruption matrix: The following causes are possible:
4; 8; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18
In the following chart; Causes and fault removal: Select the possible causes by means of code letters and consider.
8.1 Hydrodynamic faults
A
insufficient discharge flow
B
insufficient discharge height
C
Pump does not suck
D
Interruption of discharge flow just after starting of pump
8.2 Mechanic faults
E
Pump runs not properly/noisy
F
Pump runs very noisy
G
Strong leakage at shaft sealing
H
Leakage at pump
I
Motor is overloaded
8.3 Electric faults
consider VdE rules at electric faults!
Fault-removal according to product specific checklist
Fault
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
Chart 6: Interruption matrix
No.
Cause
Fault-removal measurements
1
Too much counter pressure of plant
Adjust to requested duty point
2
Too much discharge flow
Adjust to requested duty point
3
Too much suction height
Reduce suction height
Increase inlet pressure
Suction medium is too hot
4
Wrong rotation direction
If driven be E-motor change two phases
5
Pump and circuit is not filled
Vent pump and circuit
6
Airlocks in suction pipe
Change construction of conduit so that no airlocks can arise
7
Leaking suction pipe
Check flange gaskets
Check, whether foot valve closes
8
Foreign substances in pump or impeller
Remove volute casing, check volute and impeller channels
9
Shaft seal is worn out
Change shaft seal
Check, whether conveyed medium complies with medium
stated in customer order documents.
10
Loose connection screws
Retighten connection screws
11
Defective casing gasket
Change casing gasket
12
Wrong speed of rotation
E-motor with wrong speed; change motor
Combustion engine
13
Inner parts worn out
Change defective parts
14
Insufficient counter value
Check the whole plant
Adjust to requested counter pressure
15
Bad/wrong alignment of aggregate or coupling
Check coupling and align new, if necessary
16
Pump is implemented in conduit with stress;
resonance oszillations,
Support conduit by suitable measurements
17
Imbalance of impeller
Impeller is worn out, change impeller
Impeller channels are blocked/dirty; clean impeller
18
Insufficient discharge flow
Consider minimum discharge flow
Adjust to requested discharge flow
19
Higher density or viscosity than requested in
customer order
Use motor with more power. „Necessarily contact
manufacturer! “
Adjust density and viscosity according to customer order
requirements
20
Motor runs on two phases
Monitoring of phases check of over current relay
21
Malfunction of switchover form star- to delta
connection
Check star-delta connection
Chart 7: Causes and fault removal