What is a Centrifugal Pump, and How Is It Maintained?
“A centrifugal pump is defined as a hydraulic machine that changes mechanical energy into hydraulic energy by the use of centrifugal force acting on the fluid,” according to the Centrifugal Pump information page on the IQS Directory website. If you read a previous Boilerman EEE blog post, How Does a Centrifugal Pump Work, you will learn that centrifugal pumps operate in industrial, agricultural, and domestic applications.
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If you are a business owner in one of these industries and you use a centrifugal pump, it is vital to keep up with its maintenance to avoid the cost of replacing it sooner than your budget can handle. One of the largest groundwater firms in California, Weeks Drilling & Pump Co., writes, “The purpose of preventive maintenance is to identify and address current issues and prevent potential problems before they occur,” in one of their online articles.
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The DP Pumps- USA multistage centrifugal pump lines are adaptable, and designed to meet the specific needs of numerous industries and applications. Their vertical pumps can easily fit into our customers’ current configurations without significantly affecting their workflow and resources. Their sewage pumps are adaptable for municipal or commercial needs, and their long lasting immersible pumps are adaptable for any machining or manufacturing operation.
Water Pump Maintenance
Both commercial and residential locations use water pumps, a common type of centrifugal pump, to increase the water pressure in the plumbing, and avoid the unexpected breakdown of the water pump. In that case, it is essential to practice preventive maintenance regularly, even if there are no signs of the pump malfunctioning. Experts say professionals trained to diagnose water pump problems should perform annual preventive maintenance, not the owner. For a list of what occurs in these checkups, please refer to the online article How Should Water Pumps Be Serviced & Maintained on Weeks Drilling & Pump Co’s website.
“Over time, water can corrode the metallic components of your water pump.” If the internal parts of your water pump are not anti-corrosion, have a professional replace these parts as part of its maintenance…Over time, dirt and dust can accumulate on fans, affecting their ability to cool properly.” For this reason, pump professionals recommend cleaning the cooling fans of your water pump every three months to prevent overheating, which causes damage.
Lastly, a visual inspection is essential to the water pump maintenance checklist. Periodically opening your water pump and looking for cracks, leaking, water damage, and damp patches is critical, especially after a storm. If you believe your water pump sustained damage during a storm, please call a technician to check it out.
Centrifugal Pump Maintenance
C&B Equipment Inc., writes an informative blog on its website. One of the posts includes a detailed Centrifugal Pump Maintenance Checklist, which you can see below:
- Inspect Shaft Seals
- Electrical Testing
- Inspect Lubricant and Bearings
- Check for Vibrations or Loud Noises
- Examine the Pump’s Shaft Alignment Quarterly
The C&B Equipment blog post entitled A Guide to Centrifugal Pump Parts with Maintenance Checklist also states, “-it is still important to educate yourself on the parts of the centrifugal pump and how to keep it running smoothly.” Please refer to this post for a quick overview of centrifugal pump parts and how each functions.
You can also refer to the article from the global pump, metering, and dispensing-solution expert, PSG® Griswold®, on https://bit.ly/48FTN2U for an inside look at a professional centrifugal pump inspection checklist.
General Pump Maintenance Checklist
A blog post from JEE Pumps, an international high-quality pump manufacturer and supplier, informs readers, “Modern pumps are essential equipment in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. These devices allow companies to move liquids and gases from one place to another, which can be crucial to operations.” This blog post entitled Most Reliable Checklist for Pump Maintenance explains an in-depth maintenance checklist for pumps used commercially. The bottom of this article also lists five reasons why a qualified expert should do pump maintenance, which is essential for customers to understand.
For those living in Central Florida, if you need to do an annual maintenance check of your commercial or residential centrifugal pump, please contact one of the Engineered Energy Equipment experts. If you want to purchase a centrifugal pump, we provide and suggest products from DP Pumps USA. We are here to help you!
References
- https://www.iqsdirectory.com/articles/centrifugal-pump.html
- https://www.iqsdirectory.com/
- https://eeeinc.net/blog/
- https://eeeinc.net/2023/05/how-does-a-centrifugal-pump-work/
- https://www.weeksdrilling.com/
- https://www.weeksdrilling.com/how-should-water-pumps-be-serviced-maintained/
- https://cbeuptime.com/
- https://cbeuptime.com/a-guide-to-centrifugal-pump-parts-with-maintenance-checklist/
- https://www.psgdover.com/griswold
- https://bit.ly/48FTN2U or https://www.psgdover.com/griswold/centrifugal-pump-minute/article/centrifugal-pump-minute/2022/07/04/pump-inspection—ansi-centrifugal-pump
- https://www.jeepumps.com/
- https://www.jeepumps.com/most-reliable-checklist-for-pump-maintenance/
- https://eeeinc.net/contact-us/
- https://eeeinc.net/
- https://dppumps-usa.com/
