Hey guys,
I'm trying to determine what might of caused this pump shaft to break. I know by looking at the break, there's signs that can help determine what might of happened.
Pump is a Goulds 3405 8x10-17, horizontal split-case pump and the break occurred right at the impeller hub. Pumping clean...
Hi here, when running a plan 52, unpressurised barrier tank, double seal. Is there any chance at all at contaminating the pumpage with the barrier fluid? I would say no as seal chamber pressure is above barrier tank pressure. If the inboard faces fail, pumpage would just leak into the barrier...