This comprehensive interactive multimedia training program consists of two individual lessons that train participants to disassemble, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair centrifugal pumps.
This program is excellent for all levels of maintenance personnel as well as for the multi-craft training needs of process and manufacturing facilities.
This lesson is designed for participants familiar with the basic operation of centrifugal pumps. A familiarity with the relationship between flow rate and pressure is also required.
This lesson introduces the components and operating principles of a typical centrifugal pump. Normal operating conditions for the pump are described and guidelines for troubleshooting excessive leakage, excessive temperature, and loss of capacity/loss of head are provided.
This lesson is designed for participants familiar with the basic principles of operation for centrifugal pumps. A familiarity with troubleshooting procedures as well as the proper use of hand tools and precision measuring instruments is required. Additionally, a familiarity with mechanical seals is recommended.
This lesson explains and demonstrates how to clean and disassemble bearing housings and how to dismount, inspect, and mount common types of bearings. The importance of cleanliness and following manufacturers’ instructions are stressed throughout each demonstrated procedure.