IV | IM-112 DECEMBER 2019
Vertical Turbine Pumps
2001299 - VTP- IOM
IV | IM-112 DECEMBER 2019
Vertical Turbine Pumps
2001299 - VTP- IOM
Document Name: 2001299-VTP-IOM-EN Page iii
Revision 3 Copyright © 2014, Weir Floway, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Issue Date: December 12, 2014
Vertical Turbine Pumps
5.9 Impeller Adjustment - Hollow Shaft Driver ..................................................................................................... 31
5.10 Impeller Adjustment - Solid Shaft Driver (thrust bearing in driver)................................................................. 32
5.10.1 Adjustable Flanged Couplings..................................................................................................... 32
5.11 Impeller Adjustment - Solid Shaft Driver (thrust bearing in pump)................................................................. 32
5.12 Mechanical Seal............................................................................................................................................. 33
5.13 Packing Boxes ............................................................................................................................................... 33
5.14 Enclosing Tube Tension................................................................................................................................. 33
6 Commissioning and Operation ..............................................................................................34
6.1 Pre-starting Checks ....................................................................................................................................... 35
6.2 Initial Start-up ................................................................................................................................................ 36
6.3 Packing Box Adjustment ............................................................................................................................... 36
6.4 Lineshaft Lubrication...................................................................................................................................... 37
7 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................39
7.1 Periodic Inspection, Condition Monitoring, and Preventative Maintenance ................................................... 39
7.2 Packing Box Maintenance ............................................................................................................................. 40
7.2.1 Packing Box Greasing ................................................................................................................. 40
7.2.2 Replacing the Packing................................................................................................................. 40
7.3 Start-up with New Packing ............................................................................................................................. 41
7.4 Auxiliary Packing Box Maintenance............................................................................................................... 41
7.5 Mechanical Seal Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 42
7.6 Impeller Readjustment ................................................................................................................................... 42
7.7 Pump Lubrication ........................................................................................................................................... 44
7.8 Driver and Auxiliary Equipment Maintenance ................................................................................................ 44
8 Repairs .................................................................................................................................... 45
8.1 General .......................................................................................................................................................... 45
8.2 Equipment and Tools ..................................................................................................................................... 46
8.3 Packing Box Repairs...................................................................................................................................... 46
8.4 Mechanical Seal Repairs ............................................................................................................................... 46
8.5 Disassembly................................................................................................................................................... 46
8.6 Inspection and Cleaning ................................................................................................................................ 49
8.7 Replacement Parts ........................................................................................................................................ 50
8.8 Lubrication ..................................................................................................................................................... 50
8.9 Assembly ....................................................................................................................................................... 51
8.10 Tension Nut Assembly and Adjustment ......................................................................................................... 52
9 Decommissioning and Disposal ............................................................................................ 53
10 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................... 55
11 Parts ........................................................................................................................................ 57
11.1 Ordering Parts................................................................................................................................................ 57
11.2 Stocking Spare Parts...................................................................................................................................... 57
11.3 Returning Parts .............................................................................................................................................. 57
12 Parts List ................................................................................................................................. 58