Faults
32 EN 04/2019
Fault: Pump leaks
Possible cause Solution
Screw connection or seal
faulty.
Renew seal between volute
ca
sing and housing li
d.
Tighten screw connections.
Fault: Shaft seal leaks too much
Possible cause Solution
Mechanical seal is worn
or dama
ed.
R
eplace mechanical seal.
Damage during
disassembly.
R
eplace mechanical seal.
Pump is loud. Improve suction conditions.
Adjust pump unit.
Increase the pressure on the
suction discharge.
Pump strained or
vibrations in the pipes.
Check pipe connections and
pump fasteners, if necessary
reduce the pipe bracket
spacing.
Fasten pipes using vibration
reducing materials.
Pump shaft slipped.
Fix pump shaft. See point 8.5.5
on page 40