Course description
Pump Repair and Maintenance Classroom Training
This is a 2 day training course which demonstrates to students what needs to be done when a pump stops working and how to repair it. Broken pumps can have drastic consequences at any facility. To sum it up this seminar is designed to teach technicians how to bring pumps back to life when they fail, what they should learn from those failures, and then what to do to make sure they never happen again.
*This course can also be offered as on-site training at the client's location.
Would you like to take this class from home or your worksite? TPC Training offers this course as a Virtual Instructor-Led. A Virtual Instructor-Led is a course format that allows you to interact with a live instructor.
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Who should attend?
This course is suitable for any professional who wants to gain an understanding of pump repair and maintenance.
Training content
The curriculum of this training program is structured as follows:
Day One - Discussion Topics:
This pumps training seminar starts on Day One with the fundamentals of pump design including the types of pumps and their parts. As such day one will walk participants through the following topics:
Centrifugal Pump Design
- A Short History
- Bernoulli’s Principle & the Venturi Effect
- Centrifugal Pump Design
Pump Parts and Identification
- Wetted End Parts
- Dry End Part
- Pump Tree
- Drivers
Bearing Removal and Installation
- Bearing Types & Life
- Proper Installation of Pump Bearings
- Press Fitting
- Thermal Installation
- Lubrication of Pump Bearings
Bearing Failure Analysis
- Disassembling a Bearing for Inspection
- Troubleshooting Bearing Failures
Simple Vibration Measurement
- History of Vibration as a Condition Testing Tool
- How to Read a Vibration Meter
- Measurement of Vibration Velocity
- Troubleshooting Using a Vibration Meter
Acoustical Measurement of Pump Bearing Condition
- Creation of a Pothole Index
- Spalling and How to Determine When It Occurs
- Pump Bearings Condition Guide
Split Case Pump Rebuilding Techniques
Pump Foundations
- Anchoring, Shimming & Grouting
Pump Shafting Inspection and Repair
- Shaft Condition & Drawings
- Stub Shaft Techniques
- Bowed Shafts
- Diameter Corrections
Day Two - Discussion Topics:
In Day Two, students get to dig even deeper into the world of pump repair by tackling even more complex pump repair issues. Finally, they are given instructions on how to set up their own predictive maintenance program. The topics of discussion for the second day are as follows:
Pump Case Repair
- Spray Metalizing
- Epoxy Repair
- MIG & TIG Repair
Suction and Discharge
• Piping• End Suction Pump Rebuilding Techniques
Pump Coupling and Shaft Alignment
• Soft Foot Inspection & Correction• Shaft Alignment Techniques• Taper Gauge and Caliper• Laser Alignment
V-Belt Drives for Pumps
• Types of Belts• Sheave Groove Inspection• Belt Inspection• Force Deflection Method of Belt Tensioning
Dynamic Balancing
- When is Balancing Required?
- How Balancing is done
- Effects of Balancing on Bearing & Seal Life
Wetted End Pump Troubleshooting
- Cavitation
- Unbalance of Impellers
- Volute Wear
- Piping Strain
- Air Entrainment
- Seal Failure
- Flange Leaks
Packing
- Types of Shaft Packing
- Tools for Repacking a Pump
- How to Pack a Pump
Mechanical Seals
- Types of Mechanical Seals
- Seal Installation
- Seal Troubleshooting
Bolted Sealing Values for Wet End Assembly
- Sequence Diagrams
- Torque Chart
Developing a PM Program for Pumps
- Check Sheets
- Pressure Testing
- Dead Heading
- Vibration Measurement
- Flow Testing
- Pump Purchases & Acceptance
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Our instructors lead over 2000 class sessions annually in select U.S. cities, virtually, and at customers' facilities. Gain, refresh, and advance essential maintenance skills quickly and apply them in the workplace immediately after returning to work. TPC helps companies train...