Pump
Will Not Build Pressure |
| Possible
Causes | |
What To Do
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Poor suction conditions |
| Increase pipe size of liquid
and/or vapor lines. Clean inlet strainer. |
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Bypass valve set too low | |
Set valve for higher pressure. |
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Excessive wear between impeller and stage casing | |
Replace impeller and casing as needed. |
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Insufficient suction pressure and flow | |
Measure inlet pressure and inspect inlet piping. |
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Too much vapor in product stream | |
Check product and pressure drop in inlet piping. |
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NPSH available does not meet requirements | |
Review NPSH. |