Pumps are the second most used piece of equipment in the world, so it's a
good idea to know what makes them run and how to prevent their breakdown. The
primarily goal of this course is teaching students common-sense pump maintenance
and repair techniques so they can keep their facilities and equipment up and
running. In addition to keeping equipment up and running, proper maintenance of
pumps will also result in pump operation cost reductions and increased
longevity.
This seminar is designed for anyone who needs to sharpen their pump and pump
system troubleshooting and repair skills in order to increase efficiencies and
uptime at their industrial plant or building facility. By the end of this
seminar, students will be able to go back to their facility and immediately
apply what they learned and help keep your pump systems functioning properly and
safely. Training like this never costs - it pays!
Who should take this course?
Attendees to this seminar come from a wide variety of industries, skill
levels, company sizes and job titles, so if you're not sure you will fit in or
will benefit from the class, don't worry - you will - as long as your job
involves working around pumps. From the beginning multi-craft technician to the
seasoned engineer, the course successfully addresses the questions and concerns
of all those who need pump maintenance and repair knowledge, including:
- Multi-Craft Technicians
- Maintenance Technicians
- Pump System Engineers
- Water Treatment Engineers
- Boiler Operators & Technicians
- Stationary Engineers
- Mechanical & Millwright Technicians
- Plumbers & Pipefitters
- Building Engineers
- Plant / Facility Managers
- Anyone Interesting In Improving Pump Maintenance & Repair Knowledge!
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course students will receive a training certificate
and 1.6 Continuing Education Units indicating that the student has learned to:
- Identify different types of pumps and their parts
- Identify different pump drivers and their use
- Assemble & disassemble an ANSI pump
- Troubleshoot, install and lubricate bearings
- Understand vibration measurements
- Understand acoustical measurements
- Repair a shaft & pump case
- Understand shaft alignment techniques
- Identify, inspect and repair V-belt drives
- Troubleshoot wetted end pumps
- Pack a shaft and a pump
- Troubleshoot and install mechanical seals
- Understand pump case repair methods
- Develop a pump maintenance program
Course Outline / Agenda
CENTRIFUGAL PUMP DESIGN & HISTORY
- A Short History of Pumps
- Bernoulli's Principle & the Venturi Effect
- Centrifugal Pump Design
CENTRIFUGAL PUMP PARTS AND IDENTIFICATION
- Wetted End Parts
- Dry End Part
- Pump Tree
- Drivers
PUMP BEARING REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
- Bearing Types & Life
- Proper Installation of Pump Bearings
- Press Fitting
- Thermal Installation
- Lubrication of Pump Bearings
BEARING FAILURE ANALYSIS
- Disassembling a Bearing for Inspection
- Troubleshooting Bearing Failures
SIMPLE VIBRATION MEASUREMENT
- History of Vibration as a Condition Testing Tool
- How to Read a Vibration Meter
- Measurement of Vibration Velocity - A Check of Forces on the Pump
- Troubleshooting of Common Pump Problems Using a Vibration Meter
ACOUSTICAL MEASUREMENT OF PUMP BEARING CONDITION
- Creation of a Pothole Index
- Spalling and How to Determine When It Occurs
- Pump Bearings Condition Guide
SPLIT CASE PUMP REBUILDING PROCEDURES & TECHNIQUES
PUMP FOUNDATIONS
- Anchoring, Shimming & Grouting
PUMP SHAFTING INSPECTION & REPAIR
- Shaft Condition & Drawings
- Stub Shaft Techniques
- Bowed Shafts
- Diameter Corrections
PUMP CASE REPAIR
- Spray Metalizing
- Epoxy Repair
- MIG & TIG Repair
SUCTION & DISCHARGE ENDS REPAIR
- Piping
- End Suction Pump Rebuilding Procedures & Techniques
PUMP COUPLING AND SHAFT ALIGNMENT
- Soft Foot Inspection & Correction
- Shaft Alignment Techniques
- Taper Gauge and Caliper
- Laser Alignment
V-BELT DRIVES FOR PUMPS
- Types of Belts
- Sheave Groove Inspection
- Belt Inspection
- Force Deflection Method of Belt Tensioning
DYNAMIC BALANCING
- When is Balancing Required?
- How Balancing is Done
- Affects of Balancing on Bearing & Seal Life
WETTED END PUMP TROUBLESHOOTING
- Cavitation
- Unbalance of Impellers
- Volute Wear
- Piping Strain
- Air Entrainment
- Seal Failure
- Flange Leaks
PACKING
- Types of Shaft Packing
- Tools for Repacking a Pump
- How to Pack a Pump
MECHANICAL SEALS
- Types of Mechanical Seals
- Seal Installation
- Seal Troubleshooting
BOLTED SEALING VALUES FOR WET END ASSEMBLY
- Sequence Diagrams
- Torque Chart
DEVELOPING A PM PROGRAM FOR PUMPS
- Check Sheets
- Pressure Testing
- Dead Heading
- Vibration Measurement
- Flow Testing
- Developing a Standard for Pump Purchase & Acceptance
What You Will Take Home
- American Trainco Pump Repair & Maintenance Seminar Manual - detailing
all presentation material covered in the class
- Personalized Pump & Pump Systems Training Certificate with 1.6 American
Trainco Continuing Education Units for attendance of both days
- All the information you need from asking our instructors specific
questions about your own centrifugal pump, pump system or equipment.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
All students attending our seminars receive a personalized Certificate of
Completion and .8 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) per day of training. Over
40,000 employers and government agencies who have sent their employees to our
classes accept American Trainco CEUs for continuing education requirements. Our
administration and record keeping practices meet or exceed the standards of ACE
(American Council on Education) and we are able to provide transcripts of all
classes attended and tests taken by individual students. Please contact us if
our CEUs are not yet accepted by your authority. We will initiate an application
to get the approval process started.