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    How to balance a pump impeller?

    siamterm, Balancing the rotating parts of a pump is dependant on the type of pump. For example: Many ANSI (Typical Chemical Processing Pumps)are single plane balanced (also known as static balance). This can be done by placing the impeller on a shaft and mounting this between two free...
  2. Kawartha

    Well Pump Problem

    Islandeng, Hi also to PUMPDESIGNER and D23. Sorry if I offend anyone with the following comments, I haven't had time to review all of the comments. I think Coastpumpguy has come to the same kind of conclusion that I have. Several years ago, many of the couplings for submersible pumps were...
  3. Kawartha

    Seawater Pump

    Hi PUMPDESIGNER, It's been some time since I've looked at Eng-Tips, and who do I find in the center of an interesting topic but PUMPDESIGNER. This is an area that I spent a good deal of time with over the last few decades. I think that many have already indicated that this would probably be a...
  4. Kawartha

    ACTUAL TDH NOT MATCHING PUMP CURVE

    TechSupport1, I don't think that you have described your system in detail. What you are observing makes me think that you may have air (or some type of compressible gas) which is entrained in the liquid entering the pump. When flow is reduced to shut-off, possibly the air is escaping prior to...
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    Barske Impeller

    Robjack, As stated above the Barske (also written as Barski)impeller is one of the two keys to low flow / high head pump design. The other important ingredient is a concentric casing (rather than eccentric with a cutwater). This allows liquid to stay in the casing for more than one revolution...
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    Low flow / high head requirements

    joisy, Another alternative centrifugal type is the Rotary Pitot Tube type which is manufactured by Roto-Jet, which I think is owned by Weir Pumps now. Richard
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    amp readings?

    Thanks PUMPDESIGNER, it obviously needed repeating. Have not heard from you recently. How's business. Regards, Richard
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    amp readings?

    Arisi, I agree with all of the above comments by Artisi, rmw and JohnGP. I think that the easiest way for you to check the pump performance is to obtain a copy of the manufacturers Head-Capacity-Efficiency-BHP curve. This will confirm for you whether the BHP in fact does drop as the flow...
  9. Kawartha

    pump curves

    Could you also provide the total differential head (this will also be shown on the nameplate), and the current (and voltage) that the motor is drawing. Are you aware that Dresser is now part of FLOWSERVE. I would be very surprised if they can not provide this information. As a last resort you...
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    DIAGNOSE THIS

    PUMPDESIGNER, I'm having some problem understanding your explanation for this damage. I guess BobPE is also. I think what you are saying is that the chemical attack occured because of the high velocity, and only in specific areas. Are you making a comparison to erosion-corrosion, where the...
  11. Kawartha

    DIAGNOSE THIS

    PUMPDESIGNER Is the pump discharging into a common header along with other pumps? Please describe the pump: vertical sump type, end suction, waste water??
  12. Kawartha

    DIAGNOSE THIS

    Richard, I think hydrae may be on the right track. Was the suction located in a sand bar or sandy beach? Can't explain the casing being in good condition. One would expect some erosion there as well. What type of casing - volute or diffuser? Richard
  13. Kawartha

    DIAGNOSE THIS

    PUMPDESIGNER, Please advise the impeller material, casing material, etc. Was erosion observed in the casing as well? Richard
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    DIAGNOSE THIS

    PUMPDESIGNER, Don't give it away too quickly. Give us all time to think about it. I guess your back. Richard
  15. Kawartha

    Pump Alignment

    dross56, If you are talking about the pump suction and discharge flanges, the answer is yes. Any significant out of alignment between the pump and piping flanges will be reflected in misalignment of the shaft. The greater the flange loads, the more misalignment. API 610 provides allowable...
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