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Centrifugal pump quarterly preventive maintenance plan

Quarterly plan for a motor-driven centrifugal pump: seal leakage, vibration, bearing temperatures and pressures checked running, guards and anchor bolts, bearing lubrication every 2nd service and laser shaft alignment once a year.

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Schedule

Every 3 months

  • Fixed calendar: the next date does not move with the completion date.
  • Work order window: 7 days
Estimated duration: 1 hPriority: Medium

Imported inactive and without equipment: assign it to your assets, set its start date (the first due date), check the intervals against the manufacturer’s manual, then switch it on.

Tasks at each service

  1. Check the shaft seal for leakage

    With the pump running, check the mechanical seal for drips or the packing for a leakage rate within the manufacturer’s limits.

    Inspection5 min

  2. Measure vibration at the bearing housings

    Measure overall velocity vibration in mm/s on the pump and motor bearing housings, in the same points as the baseline, and compare with the previous readings.

    Measurement15 min

    Tools: Vibration meter

    Risks: Rotating shaft: keep the coupling guard in place during the measurement.

  3. Measure the bearing temperatures

    Measure the surface temperature of each bearing housing and look for a rise against the previous readings.

    Measurement5 min

    Tools: Infrared thermometer

  4. Read the suction and discharge pressures

    Read both gauges and check that the operating point is close to the duty point; a drift can reveal wear or cavitation.

    Measurement10 min

  5. Inspect the coupling guard and the anchor bolts

    Check that the coupling guard is complete and fixed, and that the baseplate anchor and foot bolts are tight.

    Inspection10 min

  6. Lubricate the bearings

    Grease or top up the oil of the bearings with the lubricant and the quantity given by the manufacturer; never over-grease.

    Action15 minonce every 2 services

    Tools: Grease gun

  7. Check the shaft alignment

    With the pump stopped, isolated and locked out, check the pump-to-motor alignment with a laser tool and correct it within the tolerance of the coupling.

    Measurement60 minonce every 4 services

    Tools: Laser shaft alignment tool

    Risks: Isolate and lock out the motor before removing the coupling guard.

  8. Record the readings and the findings

    Record every value in the work order and report anything that needs a corrective action.

    Verification5 min

Parts (indicative)

  • Bearing grease cartridge, grade per manufacturer × 1

Tools (indicative)

  • Vibration meter
  • Infrared thermometer
  • Grease gun
  • Laser shaft alignment tool — Yearly alignment check

Indicative list: on import it is written into the plan’s description, to link to your own inventory.

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Templates are general guidance. They do not replace the manufacturer’s instructions, your site procedures or applicable regulations.

Equipment: Pumps

Industries: Manufacturing, Energy and utilities, Facilities, Food and beverage

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