Pump types and theory

Types of pumps
There are three main types that will
be covered;
Rotary gear
Rotary vane
Centrifucal
Centrifucal pumps are the most
common type of pump found today,
we will go into its use in depth
Rotary Gear Pumps
Rotary pumps
work by using tight
tolerance gears to
push water
Tolerances are so
tight that this
pump will pump air

Rotary Vane Pumps
These pumps work
like the rotary gear
pumps, but have
vanes that can
extend and retract
This pump resists
the effects of wear
much better
Parts of the centrifical pump
Throttle controls
the rotation speed
of the impellor.
More throttle =
more pressure
How the centrifical pump works
How the centrifical pump
works
How a centrifical pump works
Water supply for the pump
Booster
tank
Intake
from
steamers
and 2
Tank to pump
Tank fill
Water being supplied to steamer intake
into pump, flowing discharges and filling
tank at the same time
Two stage pumps
two stage pump in volume
Two stage pump in pressure
Discharge Manifold
The water being
discharged from
the pump is forced
into a manifold; the
junction for all
discharge lines
The manifold has
all of the discharge
valves that are
controled from the
pump panel
Using the relief valve
Relief Valves are
Used to sharp
increases in
pressure from
going all the way
through the
attack lines and
harming the
nozzle crew
Excess
pressure is
dumped into
the intake
side of the
pump
Using the relief valve
Using the relief valve
Centrifucal Pump Problems
There are several conditions that can
reduce the life or destroy the pump;
Running the pump with nothing flowing
or circulating
Cavitating the pump
Running the pump dry
Pump Running, but not
Discharging
Water that is held in
closed lines and in the
pump will be warmed by
the friction of the
running pump
If let go long enough, the
water can boil and
cavitate the pump
Check to see if your
hoselines are warm or
hot
Pump Cavitation
This occurs when
there is too much air
in the pump, or there
is more water being
discharged than is
coming into the pump
Sounds like gravel
rolling around on the
inside of the pump
casing
Running the Pump Without
Water
Pumps need the
water for cooling,
lubrication, and to
swell the packing
Without water in
the pump, the heat
from friction will
quickly destroy a
pump
Conclusion