Maintenance and Repair of Vertical Pumps (Van/ Morris)

Course main Topics:

  • The concept of maintenance and its role in utility asset management.
  • Planning, budgeting and organization of maintenance activities.
  • Vertical pumps; components, uses, types and specific uses in site (Van/ Morris).
  • Vertical pumps’ design considerations, performance curves and the pump capacity/ efficiency calculations.
  • Steps and arrangements of vertical pump operation, proper operation and optimal capacity.
  • Possible breakdowns in operation; their causes, handling and repairs.
  • Pump flow control, head calculations, use of valves and changing the speed.
  • Standard maintenance; their timing, repairs and overhauling.