Fundamentals of Pump Repair
This 154-page manual was developed in conjunction with EASA's Fundamentals of Pump Repair seminar. Together they provide a solid foundation of the basics of pump repair.
The repair of the various types of pumps represents an important segment of the service center repair market. Electric motors and pumps are the two most widely used industrial machine components.
Although there are two principle pump types (dynamic and positive displacement), this manual focuses on dynamic pumps and the fundamentals of dynamic pump repair. The information it contains will be helpful to both novice and experienced pump repair technicians, to supervisors and managers of pump repair operations, and to customer service and sales personnel who communicate with customers about pump repair issues.
Section 2 covers repair concerns and techniques common to most pumps, while the following sections focus on specific pump types and the unique concerns associated with repairing them. These sections include submersible pumps, vertical turbine pumps, end suction pumps and split case pumps. Where appropriate, these sections may reference the general repair information in Section 2.
Table of Contents - (Download the complete Table of Contents)
- Nomenclature
- General Pump Repair Procedures
- Submersible Pumps
- Vertical Turbine Pumps
- End Suction Radial Split Pumps
- Axial Split-Case Pumps
- Seals
- Pump Reliability
- Glossary and Standards Organizations
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EASA-authored articles in trade publications
- Wear ring clearance for centrifugal pumps
Understand the pump specific speed to help establish proper tolerance - EASA explains upcoming pump standards
- Best practices for vertical turbine pump repair
Learn warning signs of needed repairs and avoid common mistakes - Understand vertical motor bearings
- Solve vertical motor pump vibration
- Power to the pump
- The importance of impeller design and best efficiency point
Pump specialist available when you need support!
Gene Vogel
EASA Pump & Vibration Specialist
Before joining EASA as Pump and Vibration Specialist, Gene Vogel operated his own business, General Maintenance Equipment/Engineering, Inc. (GME), a marketing, service and training organization for industrial maintenance and related technologies. Among other courses, he taught a "Pumps and Pump Systems" seminar for American Trainco. He also has an extensive background in vibration and dynamic balancing, and chaired the St. Louis Chapter of the Vibration Institute from 1993-2000.
Unlimited consultation with Gene Vogel is included as part of your EASA membership!