Vortex B series User Manual

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Fault
Possible cause
Remedy
Pump is too
loud.
Clearance between casing and impellers
is too small due to:
-contamination
-distortion of pump.
Clean the pumping chamber.
Ensure that the feet and connecting lines
aren’t placing a strain on the pump.
Bearing or gearing is damaged.
After sales service. Switch off the pump at
once.
Impellers strike the casing.
After sales service. Switch off the pump at
once.
Rotor runs out of true.
After sales service. Switch off the pump at
once.
Pump loses
oil.
Oil leak is visible:
Oil drain plug is not tight.
Drain lubricant, firmly screw in the oil drain
plug with a new gasket, and fill in the
correct quantity.
No oil leak is visible;
See fault “oil in the pumping chamber”
See fault “oil in the pumping chamber”
Oil level in the
oiler drops
Oil leak is visible:
Outer shaft seal is malfunctioning.
Exchange shaft seals.
No oil leak is visible;
Inner shaft seal is malfunctioning.
Exchange shaft seals.
Oil turns dark.
Oil has broken down.
Change the oil.
Pump gets too hot.
See fault “pump gets too hot”. After solving
the problem change the oil.
Oil in the
pumping
chamber
.
Oil level is too high.
Drain lubricant to reach the correct oil level.
Oil leaks out of the system.
Check system.
Pump is not installed on a flat horizontal
surface.
Install pump correctly.
Pump has an external leak.
Check proper fit of oil-fill and oil-drain
plugs, replace gaskets if necessary.
Pump has an internal leak.
After sales service.
Impeller rings are malfunctioning.
After sales service.
Pumping
speed of
the pump is
too low
Motor is connected incorrectly.
Connect the motor correctly.
Motor fault.
After sales service.
Pump or pump system has a leak.
Find and seal the leak.
Overflow valve does not close.
Clean or repair the valve.
Flow resistance in the intake or discharge
line is too high.
Use intake and discharge lines of sufficient
diameter.

Vortex B series Specifications

General

Brand	Vortex
Model	B series
Category	Water Pump
Language	English