ESG Power Equipment, LLC

BOATMAN UNIT B-23

START-UP
OPERATION, MECHANICAL &
SAFETY PRESENTATION
 WEATHERFORD
WBD-90
Boatman Unit Number B-23
READ AND FOLLOW WJTA “ Recommended
Practices for the Use of High Pressure
Waterjetting Equipment”:
NEVER AIM A HIGH PRESSURE WATER
STREAM AT ANY INDIVIDUAL OR
UNINTENDED PROPERTY

NEVER USE A HYDROBLASTER FOR ANY

PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE STATED
PURPOSES

NEVER USE A HYDROBLASTER THAT IS NOT

IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER
NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR BY
RETHREADING OR WELDING ANY
HIGH PRESSURE COMPONENT.

AVOID CONTACT WITH LEAKING WATER

A STREAM OF WATER LEAKING FROM
A 5,000 PSI WATERBLASTER IS
ENTERING THE ATMOSPHERE AT 5,000
PSI
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
EQUIPMENT DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE
INDIVIDUAL FROM WATER AND DEBRIS
REQUIRED PPE (MINIMUM)
RAIN SUIT, HARD HAT, SAFETY
GLASSES AND FACE SHIELD,
HEARING PROTECTION, STEEL TOE
RUBBER BOOTS, METATORSAL
PROTECTION (GAITORS), HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES
OPTIONAL PPE
BODY ARMOR (TURTLE SKIN, TST)
 BODY ARMOR
TURTLE SKIN, TST
WORK AREA
BARACADES
SAFETY TAPE
RIGID BARACADES (PLYWOOD)

FOOTING
DEBRIS
CHEMICAL, OIL - SLIPPERY
ALWAYS CONDUCT A TAILGATE
SAFETY MEETING TO OUTLINE THE JOB
BEFORE BEGINNING.

ALWAYS SURVEY THE WORK AREA TO

ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE OPERATORS
AND ANY OTHER PERSONNEL IN THE AREA.

NEVER DIRECTLY BLAST ELECTRICAL

EQUIPMENT, CONNECTION BOXES, CONDUIT
OR WIRING
PRE-OPERATION:
PREOPERATION EQUIPMENT CONDITION
CHECK
VISUAL CHECK
HOSE CONDITION
WORN COVER?
DEFECTIVE THREADS?
BLISTERS?
• PRE-OPERATION:
PUMP – POWER END
o CRANKCASE OIL LEVEL?
o WATER IN CRANKCASE OIL?
o OIL LEAKS AT MAIN
BEARINGS?
o OIL LEAK AT PLUNGER
ADAPTERS?
PUMP POWER END OIL LEVEL SIGHT GAUGE
PUMP - FLUID END
RUPTURE DISC PRESENT?
CORRECT PRESSURE GAUGE PRESENT?
(2 x OPERATING PSI)
IS PLUNGER WATER LBRICATION SET?

PLUNGER WATER
LUBRICATION
CONTROL
HIGH PRESSURE GAUGE

SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE GAUGE

PRE-OPERATION:
SERVICE WATER FILTER
LOOSEN
OPEN FILTER AND
CHECK CONDITION
OF THE FILTER BAG

EVALUATE THE
AMOUNT OF DEBRIS
IN THE BAG
• PRE-OPERATION:
WASH THE FILTER BAG
(INSIDE OUT) AS REQUIRED
AND REPLACE IN THE
CANISTER.
PRE-OPERATION
BLEED ALL AIR FROM
THE WATER FILTER
THROUGH THE
PETCOCK ON THE
FILTER LID OF THE
FILTER CANISTER
PRE-OPERATION
ADJUST PLUNGER
LUBRICATION WATER
• ADJUST WATER FLOW TO
THE PLUNGERS TO:
• A LIGHT CONTINUOUS
FLOW OF WATER.
PRE-OPERATION
CHECK ENGINE OIL
• CONNECT HOSE TO THE PUMP DISCHARGE
START ENGINE
CRANK ENGINE BY
MOVING THE THROTTLE
FORWARD ABOUT I” AND
PUSHING THE STARTER
BUTTON UNTIL THE
ENGINE STARTS

THROTTLE
 AFTER ENGINE START
TURN ON ELECTRIC
CHARGE PUMP

CHARGE PUMP
CHARGE PUMP
ON/OFF SWITCH
CONNECT WATER SOURCE
INLET WATER
CONNECTION
CONNECT DISCHARGE HOSE
PREPARING FOR BLASTING
ENGAGE CLUTCH – PUSH FORWARD
TOWARD ENGINE (AFTER STARTING
ENGINE)
CLUTCH HANDLE
CLUTCH IS
ENGAGED WHEN
A SOLID “CLICK”
IS FELT.
PREPARING FOR BLASTING
AT IDLE, FLOW WATER THROUGH THE
HOSES TO FLUSH ANY FOREIGN MATTER

DISENGAGE CLUTCH

CONNECT DISCHARGE HOSE TO THE

BLASTING TOOL, I.E. DUMP GUN
PREPARING FOR BLASTING
REENGAGE THE CLUTCH BY
PUSHING THE CLUTCH HANDLE
FORWARD TO CLICK.
MOVE THROTTLE
HANDLE FOTWARD TO
INCRESAE ENGINE RPM
 TWO OPERATORS REQUIRED
PREPARING FOR BLASTING
1. WITH THE BLASTING TOOL CONNECTED AND
HELD CLOSED BY THE FIRST OPERATOR,
2. THE SECOND OPERATOR WILL INCREASE ENGINE
RPM TO 1500 TO 2000 RPM WHILE WATCHING THE
PRESSURE INCREASE ON THE PRESSURE GAUGE
**TWO OPERATORS ARE REQUIRED TO SET THE
PRESSURE**.
3. DO NOT EXCEED THE RATED PRESSURE OF THE
PUMP, 5,000 PSI.
 PREPARING FOR BLASTING
4. UPON REACHING THE DESIRED PRESSURE
OR THE MAXIMUM RATED PRESSURE OF YOUR
PUMP, THE SECOND OPERATOR MUST STOP
INCREASING THE ENGINE RPM*.

* EXCEEDING THE RATED PRESSURE WILL

CAUSE THE RUPTURE DISC TO BURST.
 PREPARING FOR BLASTING
5. CYCLE THE DUMP GUN CONTROL TO INSURE
THE RRESSURE RISES TO THE DESIRED LEVEL WHEN
THE DUMP GUN CONTROL IS CLOSED AND
RETURNS TO “0” PSI WHEN THE DUMP GUN
CONTROL IS RELEASED.
6. VISUALLY CHECK THE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM
FOR LEAKS OR DRIPS.
 PREPARING FOR BLASTING

WARNING
WATER ESCAPING FROM A LEAK HAS THE SAME
CUTTING POWER AS THE WATER EXITING THE
NOZZLE AT THE END OF THE DUMP GUN.
UPON COMPLETION OF WORK
PULL THE THROTTLE BACK
SLOWLY TO REDUCE THE
ENGINE RPM TO IDLE TO
ALLOW A COOL DOWN
PERIOD FOR THE ENGINE
(APPROXIMATELY 5
MINUTES)

PULL THE THROTTLE ALL

THE WAY BACK TO STOP
THE ENGINE
TROUBLESHOOTING:
PRESSURE DROPS SUDDENLY
1 LOOK FOR VISIBLE LEAKS
2 CHECK RUPTURE DISC FOR FLOWING WATER
3 CHECK PUMP WELL FOR LEAKS FROM
PLUNGER PACKINGS
4 INSPECT FILTER BAG
5 BELTS SLIPPING (USUALLY SMELL
HOT RUBBER)
TROUBLESHOOTING:
PRESSURE DROPS GRADUALLY
POSSIBLE CAUSES RELATING TO THE PUMP:

1 LOOK FOR VISIBLE LEAKS

2 CHECK PUMP WELL FOR LEAKS FROM PLUNGER PACKINGS (TURN

OFF PLUNGER LUBRICATION WATER FOR A FEW SECONDS TO
DETERMINE IF WATER CONTINUES TO FLOW FROM ONE OR MORE
OF THE PLUNGERS WHEN THE PUMP IS AT PRESSURE)

3 REPLACE THE DUMP GUN NOZZLE

4 INSPECT PUMP VALVES FOR WEAR OR CUTS

PUMP REQUIREMENTS AFTER SHUT DOWN

TURN OFF THE 12v ELECTRIC

CHARGE PUMP.

TURN OFF INLET WATER SUPPLY

CHECK PUMP CRANKCASE OIL

LEVEL AND QUALITY
PUMP OIL MILKY (WHITE) (AFTER 8 HOURS IDLE)
WATER IN THE PUMP OIL
OIL APPEAR AS WHITE OR CHOCOLATE MILK
CHECK PLUNGER ADAPTER SEALS
CHECK FOR FAILED PACKING

DRAIN AND REPLACE MILKY

COLORED OIL AS SOON AS
OBSERVED.
NEVER OPERATE THE PUMP
WITH MILKY COLORED OIL IN THE
CRANKCASE.
ALWAYS COMPLETELY DRAIN OR
ANTI-FREEZE PUMP. LIQUID END,
FILTER, CHARGE PUMP AND HOSES
IN COLD WEATHER

(PUMP LIQUID END AND WET

COMPONENTS WILL FREEZE AND
CRACK IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES)
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