Specifications

A) Pump fails to
prime
1. Priming chamber not filled correctly.
2. Air leaks through the suction line
joints (broken/damaged screws or,
rubber hoses, loose or broken hose
clamps
3. Suction or delivery line obstructed
4. Pump speed too low.
5. Worn or broken impeller.
6. Air leaks through damaged
mechanical seal.
7. Suction strainer clogged
1. Fill priming chamber
leaving no air gap.
2. Carry out repairs as
necessary
3. Remove obstruction and
ensure there are no kinks
in delivery line.
4. Increase engine speed.
5. Renew Impeller.
6. Renew Seal.
7. Clean strainer, and
ensure it is not
submerged in mud or
sediment etc.
FAULT PROBLEM REMEDY
TROUBLESHOOTING
1. Suction strainer clogged.
2. Suction or delivery line obstructed
3. High friction losses in the suction line.
4. Suction lift too high.
5. Pump speed too low.
6. Impeller clogged.
1. Clean strainer, and ensure
it is not sub merged in mud
or sediment etc.
2. Remove obstruction and
ensure there are no kinks
in delivery line.
3. Avoid unnecessary
curves, restrictions or
valves.
4. Set pump as near as
possible to the level of the
liquid to be pumped.
5. Increase engine speed.
6. Disassemble pump, and
clean.
B) Low output
10