Goulds Pumps Pump VIT 6A

Initial Inspection and Adjustment

Is the leakage rate exceeding two drops per second?

Stop the pump if there is no leakage or the stuffing box overheats

Allow packing to cool before restarting the pump

Reinstall the coupling guard before restarting the pump

Tighten the gland nuts one-quarter turn with the pump in operation

Remove capscrews securing top bowl to intermediate bowl

Slide discharge bowl and top bowl off the pump shaft

Pull shaft out as far as possible

Strike impeller hub using a taperlock driver or equivalent

Insert a screwdriver into the slot in the taperlock and spread it open

Slide the taperlock and impeller off the pump shaft

Repeat procedures until the bowl assembly is completely disassembled

Cutting Grooves on the Wear Ring

Cut two 'V' shaped grooves on the impeller wear ring approximately 180 degrees apart using a diamond point chisel.

Knock the end of one half of the ring out with a chisel or drift.

Set up the impeller in a lathe.

Machine the wear ring off using extreme care not to machine or damage the ring seat.

Remove the driveshaft between the gear and the prime mover

Remove the electrical connections at the conduit box and tag the electrical leads

Uncouple driver (or gear box) from pump shaft and mounting flanges

Lift off driver or gear box by the lifting lugs or eyebolts as furnished

Warning: Never try to lift entire pump assembly by the lifting lugs or eyebolts furnished for the driver only

Disconnect discharge head from the discharge piping

Remove all hold down bolts and external piping

Remove coupling, packing box and proceed with disassembly down to the bowls

Remove set screws or grind off tack weld

Cut two 'V' shaped grooves on the bowl wear ring

Knock the end of one half of the ring in and pry the ring out

Machine the wear ring off for special materials