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S.
No.
PROBLEM
POTENTIAL CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
01
No flow
Reverse motor
Insufficient NPSH
Worn rotors
02
03
Low discharge
pressure
Excessive
temperature and/or
rapid temperature
change
S.
No.
PROBLEM
POTENTIAL CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
04
Excessive noise
or vibration
Pump and driver are misaligned Align the pump and driver
Foundation or anchor bolts
have become loose
Pump is cavitating
Failed bearing
05
Seal leakage
06
Excessive
discharge
pressure
S. No.
PROBLEM
01
Insufficient Discharge
Pressure
CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
POTENTIAL CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
Cavitation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Clogged impeller
1. Remove obstruction
2. Clean impeller
Entrained Air
Insufficient Suction
pressure
Wrong rotation
1. Check rotation
2. Reverse direction, if necessary
High viscosity
1. Heat fluid
S. No. PROBLEM
POTENTIAL CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
02
Cavitation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Damaged impeller
and/or shaft
Soft foundations
Worn bearings
Improper alignment
Partially clogged
impeller causing
imbalance
1. Remove obstruction
2. Align the impeller
Excessive noise
and vibrations
S.
No.
PROBLEM
POTENTIAL CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
03
No discharge
Valves closed
1. Tighten connections
2. Check gaskets, seals and
replace if required
3. Ensure that the suction pipe is
submerged
Clogged strainer
Clean strainer
Clogged impeller
Improper alignment
Improper lubrication
04
High bearing
temperature
S.
No.
PROBLEM
POTENTIAL CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
05
Excessive power
consumption
Abrasives in fluid
Corrosion wear
06
07
Excessive product
leakage