SCHOOL OF MARITIME STUDIES Form no : 08/02

Date : 15/02/2012
VELS UNIVERSITY Issue no : 02/12
THALAMBUR Rev. no : 00

OVERHAULING OF CENTRIFUGAL PUMP

AIM:

To dismantle, overhaul and then assemble a vertical centrifugal pump.

TOOLS REQUIRED

1. Set of spanners
2. Hammer, screw driver
3. Bearing pullers
4. chain block, wire sling
5. Multimeter
6. Feeler gauge

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1. To take the necessary permission from the chief engineer.

2. Isolate the power source of the pump motor and remove the fuses.
3. Do not start placard to be placed both locally and near breaker.
4. Supply wiring to motor to be disconnected.
5. Insulation resistance to be checked for motor connections.
6. Isolate the suction and delivery connections and drain water in the casing.

Note: work to be performed on vertical centrifugal pump involves the removal of the coupling bolts of
motor suspending and isolating the same.

PROCEDURE

1. Volute casing front cover was removed after loosening the casing nuts and bolts (jack up if necessary).
2. Gland packing cover was disconnected and all old packing removed.
3. The shaft with - impeller, shaft sleeve, wearing was taken to the work bench.
4. Impeller locking nut at the shaft free end was removed.
5. Key removed and kept safe.
6. Impeller which is free now can be removed using a puller.
7. Bearing was removed and kept for heating for ease of fitting.
8. All parts were cleaned using a buffing machine to remove any scale formations and eroded surfaces.
 SCHOOL OF MARITIME STUDIES Form no : 08/02
Date : 15/02/2012
VELS UNIVERSITY Issue no : 02/12
THALAMBUR Rev. no : 00

9. Wear ring clearances were checked and if not within the limit it was removed.
10. Gland packing area on the shaft sleeve was checked. If scoring marks are prominent which then sleeve
replaced.
11. Bearing if worn out replaced or the old one is used.
12. Impeller blades were checked for erosion of blade material and corrosion.
13. Impeller was remounted and locked with lock nut.
14. Shaft was connected to the motor coupling, key in place.
15. Front half casing cover was boxed back with new paper joint and tightened.
16. Gland packing to be checked if in place and cover tightened.
17. Shaft rotated for one revolution and check for freeness.
18. All connections were given back and pump primed.

RESULT:

Thus the vertical centrifugal pump was overhauled.