
BP USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 85392725 10-09 (E)
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7 FAULTS; CAUSES AND REMEDIES
FAULT SYMPTOM
Pump overheats and seizes
Bearings have short life or are damaged
Pump vibrates or is noisy
Mechanical seal has short life
Mechanical seal leaks excessively
Pump requires excessive power
Pump loses prime after starting
Insufficient pressure developed
Insufficient capacity delivered
Pump does not deliver liquid
PROBABLE CAUSES PROBABLE REMEDIES
A. System troubles
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Pump not primed.
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Pump or suction pipe not completely filled
with liquid.
Check complete filling. Vent and/or prime.
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Suction lift too high or level too low.
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Insufficient margin between suction pressure
and vapor pressure.
Check NPSHa>NPSHr, proper submergence,
looses at strainers/fittings.
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Excessive amount of air or gas in liquid. Check and purge pipes and system.
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Air or vapor pocket in suction line. Check suction line design for vapour pockets.
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Air leaks into suction line. Check suction pipe is airtight.
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Air leaks into pump through mechanical seal,
sleeve joints, casing joint or pipe plugs.
Check and replace faulty parts.
CONSULT FLOWSERVE.
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Discharge or suction valve is closed. Open the valve.
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Suction valve too small. Investigate replacing the Suction valve.
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Suction valve, strainer or suction piping
partially clogged.
Clean Suction valve, strainer, suction piping.
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Inlet of suction pipe insufficiently submerged. Check out system design.
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Speed too low. CONSULT FLOWSERVE.
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Speed too high. CONSULT FLOWSERVE.
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Total head of system higher than differential
head of pump.
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Total head of system lower than pump design
head.
Check system losses. Remedy or CONSULT
FLOWSERVE.
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Specific gravity of liquid different from design.
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Viscosity of liquid different from that for which
designed.
Check and CONSULT FLOWSERVE.
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Operation at very low capacity.
Measure value and check minimum permitted.
Remedy or CONSULT FLOWSERVE.
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Operation at high capacity.
Measure value and check maximum permitted.
Remedy or CONSULT FLOWSERVE.
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