Goulds Pumps Pump VIT 6C

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

Clean all pump parts thoroughly with a suitable cleaner

Check bearing retainers for deformation and wear

Check shafts for straightness and excessive wear on bearing surfaces

Enter the average total run-out of the shafts (in inches TIR per foot)

Is the total run-out within acceptable limits? (less than 0.0005” TIR per foot, not to exceed 0.005” T.I.R. for every 10 feet of shafting)

Visually check impellers and bowls for cracks and pitting

Check all bowl bearings for excessive wear and corrosion

Remove capscrews securing top bowl to intermediate bowl

Slide top bowl off the pumpshaft

Remove capscrews and split thrust ring from pump shaft

Slide impeller off the pumpshaft and remove the key

If impeller is seized, strike with a fiber mallet to drive it off the pumpshaft

Repeat procedures until the bowl assembly is completely disassembled

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

Clean dirt, oil, and grease from driver and discharge head

Clean driver ventilation passage to prevent overheating

Check for leakage through stuffing box while pump is in operation

Maintain a liquid film of lubrication between the seal rubbing faces