Pump Repair and Maintenance

NEW 2-DAY COURSE PUMP REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

INTENDED AUDIENCE

This planned two-day classroom & handson training course will be designed to bring attendees the knowledge of pump repairs & maintenance. This course will be suitable both for the novice technicians seeking the fundamentals of pump repair as well as the experienced technicians seeking skills improvement or a refresher.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course considers the implications of repair and replacing a part with a partial or complete overhaul. The importance of building in a scheduled or preventative maintenance routine that will help prolong the life of a system and help to eliminate costly downtime problems.

A repair simply replaces whatever component or components failed where an overhaul begins with a complete inspection and restores the machine to OEM standards or better.

KEY TOPICS - TEST METHODS

f Health & safety needs in the workshop & onsite f How to repair equipment to manufacturers specifications f Considerations when looking to fit a VSD Unit f Typical troubleshooting in Pumping applications f Cavitation, testing, warranty and commissioning

AFTER THE COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND:

 Different types of pumps / impellers / materials

 How to read a typical manufacturer pump nameplate & what you can do if it doesn’t have one attached

 List of parts and what you should normally replace  How to dis-assemble and re-assemble to manufacturers specifications  The different types of mechanical seals & packing  Repair or replace it with a more efficient pump unit  Booster Sets & Expansion Vessels  Sewage Pumps & Pump Stations  Testing / Warranty / Commissioning  Preventive maintenance, weekly, monthly, quarterly & yearly  FAQ’s  Disposal of equipment.