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Centrifugal pump anomaly
I appreciate everyone input, it gave me many avenues to consider. My recommendation to this customer is that he is in a flush configuration right now and that is not what the system was designed for. I am going to have him proceed as normal until the cleanliness criteria is satisfied. If the...- roricaja23
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- Forum: Pump engineering
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Centrifugal pump anomaly
The pump has a close type impeller with a balanced chamber design for the control of the axial thrust. It is not deep well, this is a lube oil supply where the pump shaft is approx. 4 ft long.If i had internal leakage, i would not hit the curve when the system is deadheaded. The unit was tested...- roricaja23
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- Forum: Pump engineering
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Centrifugal pump anomaly
I have a system that uses a 480V 3ph motor driving a submerged centrifugal pump. The system is flushing at the moment and the discharge goes to 8 different bearings. The pump when deadheaded is right on with the pump curve. When all of the valves are open allowing maximum flow, the pump also...- roricaja23
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