Maintaining
water
pumps in Australia is like maintaining your vehicle. You need to grease
it, change oil and follow all other recommendations. Pumps exist in a variety
of types such as turbine, centrifugal and submersible pumps. Centrifugal pumps
are installed above the ground. Turbine pumps are installed below the ground as
is a submersible pump.
Even
though some pumps are installed underground, it is crucial to maintain them.
Here are some pump maintenance procedures that will enhance the longevity of
your pumps.
Turbine pumps
You
will experience reduced performance in the turbine pumps if you don’t maintain
the following.
Lateral adjustment
You
can improve the performance of your pump by locating the impellers correctly.
You can do this when the pump is set. However, the lateral adjustment can
change after years. You should check it per the OEM’s recommendations.
Motor speed
Overload
can slow down the motor speed of your pump. The motor speed of water
pumps near me can also be slowed down by low frequency in lines and low
voltage.
Well conditions
Check
the water level and ensure that there are no signs of entrapped air in the
column pipe.
Lubrication
Make
sure your turbine pumps are properly lubricated. You can lubricate them using
water lubrication or oil lubrication.
Centrifugal pumps
You
should examine your pumps at regular intervals and repair leakages that result
from sealing faces wear. New installations should be inspected daily as they
may leak temporarily. Check for proper seal installation if the leakage doesn’t
reduce.
If
your water pumps in Australia don’t have a mechanical seal then you should inspect
packing. Make sure the packing is tight to reduce leakage to a trickle. Replace
packing and install packing rings. Remove the old packing if a new packing ring
doesn’t reduce leakage. Inspect the shaft sleeve to avoid installing new
packing against an old sleeve.
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