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| or damage if the problem is corrected early. | | | | arranged as: |
| In order to solve any pump problem, we need to | | | | 1. No Flow, No Pressure - No water delivered at all |
| notice thesymptoms carefully so as to determine | | | | 2. Low Flow and Low Pressure - Pump does not |
| the most likely causes. | | | | deliver sufficientwater or Pump does not deliver |
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| and should beinstalled in the pumping system. | | | | Insufficient pressure developed |
| Very often we do have to rely on our 5 senses | | | | 3. Short Lifespan of Shaft Seal or Packing - Shaft |
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| problems can be classified into | | | | Packing does not last long |
| Suction Related, System Related, or Mechanical | | | | 4. Short Lifespan of Bearings, Noisy Operation - |
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| Most of the system related problems occur | | | | operation or overheating of partsor seizure of |
| because of design flaw. | | | | bearings |
| For example, the designer may have chosen the | | | | 5. Pump Trips - Pump stops by itself or Excessive |
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