How to Diagnose Major Faults in Vacuum Pumps and Make Repairs
When fully operational, vacuum pumps provide tremendous function and value. However, as with all types of equipment, things needed maintenance or can break down with used and require a repair. Although you should leave some vacuum pump repair to an expert, there are things you can do to diagnose and fix faults in the equipment. A vacuum pump repair facility may offer services to train you internal maintenance men to do various levels of pump repairs. Following are the most common faults and the coordinating repairs. High Horsepower – If you notice the horsepower of the pump running too high, this could be the result of a misaligned or improper tensioning of the V-belt, some restriction at either the inlet or discharge, a pump significantly overloaded with water, or operating the equipment at a speed higher than recommended. Depending on the cause, you would make the appropriate changes to rectify the problem. Although you can identify and fix some problems without turning to