Vacuum Pump Repair
Problems with vacuum pumps can severely hurt the production of a facility. When the pump stops working, production halts and processes stop. This downtime is expensive – we understand that, and will work to get vacuum pumps fixed as quickly as possible.
Vacuum pumps are one of the widely used equipment in process plants. It is very important to correctly size and select the vacuum pump as it is also to lay down the right specification. The vacuum pump means the transport, storage, installation, commissioning, and influence on operating conditions, maintenance, troubleshooting and overhaul of the vacuum pump. The vacuum pump is intended for industrial use. It shall be handled only by qualified personnel.
The selection of a proper vacuum pumping system is highly application dependent and is complicated by the wide variety of operational, process and equipment issues. In many instances, the incinerator and pumping system are pre-existing and we have little choice other than to operate at a predetermined vacuum level.
Typical vacuum applications include industrial, food and packaging, coatings, analytical and medical technology, solar, semiconductor technology and research & development. Each system must meet a specific set of requirements that are imposed by the process and production requirements. These requirements ultimately determine the size and type of pumps needed for the successful operation of the system.
Operation for vacuum pump repair service
Several factors govern and influence the performance of a vacuum system. It is important to periodically inspect the vacuum system and all its accessories including the upstream and downstream piping and equipment for leakages as it plays a major role in the performance of a vacuum system.
Some of the common problems faced in vacuum pump repair service could be on account of the following major factors:
- Process conditions and variations
- Variation in utility specs
- Equipment malfunction
The suction load, temperature, leakage rate and other process parameters including the composition of suction gas are crucial for proper functioning of a vacuum system. These standards can also be applied for testing the performance of the vacuum system. Once the external step is to evaluate and solve the problems associated with the vacuum unit.
Some of the most commonly observed problems in different kinds of vacuum pump repair along with suitable troubleshooting guidelines are discussed below.
Leakage
If the seal water is leaking from the pump, a cautious observation of the particular location of the leak and the quantity of the leakage should be carried out. Most areas of leakage are:
- Gland packing area – It can be resolved by tightening the packing and if leak still persists, replace the packing.
- Leakage at the gasket – Torque the body bolts evenly, if a leak does not stop, and then replace the body gasket.
- Leakage at the plugs – Tighten the plugs. If leak still persists, check for corrosion on plug threads and body threads. Replace plug if corrosion is severe.
- Leakage through castings – Causes can be erosion, corrosion or insertion of a hard object into the pump.
Noisy Pump Operation
Noisy pump operation could be due to:
- Foreign object trapped into the pump – This is a very serious case and is usually accompanied by erratic noise and vibration.
- Pump severely overloaded with water – Causes groaning and hydraulic noise.
- Cavitations – Sounds like marbles in the pump.
- Bearing noise – Possibility of bearing failure.
- Lots of carryover to the pump – This is accompanied by high horsepower.
Pumping Speed is too Low
- Dirt – trap in the intake port is clogged – Clean the dirt-trap. Make sure that dust filter is installed in the intake line.
- Exhaust filter is clogged – Install new filter elements
- Connecting lines are too narrow or too long – Use adequately wide and short connecting lines
- Anti-suck back valve is hard to open – Check spring for free length.
Knocking or Locked up
- Unit out of time due to worn bearings or gears – Replace worn parts.
- Rotors touching each other due to excessive temperature – Reduce temperatures by lowering differential pressure.
IMS vacuum pump repair near you
IMS service understands that pump failure is costly to productivity. We strive to keep cost reasonable and downtime to a minimum. Every pump service by IMS is disassembled, carefully cleaned and meticulously inspected by well-trained technicians. An overhaul is then performed replacing all seals and other consumable parts.
Any major parts such as rotors, vanes, stators and shafts that do not meet the standard specifications are then written up and submitted for your approval. We will test your pump for 72 hours to see if it performs is well and back in order to its operation.
We also offer genuine brands like Bush, Garnder Denver as well as working on all brands and all models. Take advantage of our expertise when reviewing your operating costs. Our specialists are keen to talk you through the differences between various exhaust filters and their impact on your energy consumption.
IMS offers the following services unlike the other competitors:
- We work on all brands
- We are very competitive on our repair costs
- We have wide-ranging experience
- We are a one stop shop for vacuum pump repair and provide booth the labor and the parts to have them fixed fast.
- We can generally provide a 24 hour turn-around time on repairs.
IMS offers complete services and replacement parts for Bush vacuum pump repair. We used genuine OEM Bush vacuum pumps repair parts. Our state-of-the-art repair machining capabilities will ensure quick and reliable service. We also offer complete turn-key repairs including removal and installation.
Our factory-trained vacuum pump repair service technicians are equipped to handle the maintenance and repair of virtually any brand and type of vacuum pump. That’s because our technicians have repaired vacuum pumps longer than anyone in the service industry. We pride ourselves on our ability to rebuild pumps by using OEM service procedures, manuals, and protocols.
Conclusion
Understanding your application requirements is an important first step in choosing the right vacuum pump system. Remember, it is not necessarily better and selecting the proper combination of pump down speed, efficiency and performance are all important.
Future installments in this series will investigate many of the issues involved with pump selection, vacuum pump repair service and vacuum pump operation, both from a practical and a scientific perspective.
A step-by-step procedure in troubleshooting vacuum pump helps in easily locating the problem and in finding a suitable solution. The first step is to compare the original design conditions with the existing conditions. Any change in design conditions including utilities may have a direct impact on the performance of the unit.
Once it is ascertained that external factors are not responsible for malfunctioning of the vacuum pump, troubleshooting of equipment should be done.
Our vacuum pump experts will focus on getting your valves tested, repaired and quickly set to the exact specifications. We at IMS will evaluate the repair condition of every vacuum pump and will recommend the right solution to manage your maintenance program.
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