
FRBH, FRBHX AND FRBHS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569178 10-04
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7 FAULTS; CAUSES AND REMEDIES
FAULT SYMPTOM
Pump overheats and seizes
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Bearings have short life
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Pump vibrates or is noisy
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Mechanical seal has short life
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Mechanical seal leaks excessively
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Pump requires excessive power
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Pump loses prime after starting
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Insufficient pressure developed
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Insufficient capacity delivered
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Pump does not deliver liquid
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PROBABLE CAUSES POSSIBLE 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
vapour pressure.
Check NPSHa>NPSHr, proper submergence,
losses 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 vapour 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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Foot valve too small. Investigate replacing the foot valve.
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Foot valve partially clogged. Clean foot valve.
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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 differs 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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