This Safety Bulletin is in response to customers asking about the suitability of hardware on connection flanges after return from shop service or upon initial receipt of a new motor. The below information serves as guidance about what needs to be
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SRVB #8-Boiler Water Circulating Pump-Motor Rotation Verification
This procedure should be viewed as guidance to give the owner advice in verifying that the motor is operating in the correct rotation. It is not a guarantee of the correct rotation, as, at all times, good judgment must be utilized. It is very
SRVB #5-HT BWCP rotor to stator magnetic gap restack criteria
There has been much discussion over when to restack a BWCP rotor or stator for electrical performance reasons (i.e. not mechanical damage, but actual or anticipated performance degradation). There are four primary concerns with an increased
An Introduction to Canned Motor Pumps (CMP) Including Application Consideration
Download this White Paper: The increasing importance of limiting emissions to the atmosphere draws attention to the biggest culprit for this in conventional pumps, the mechanical seal. Emissions not only pose a safety and environmental risk,
Diffuser redesign eliminates $100,000 per year on unplanned maintenance
Download this White Paper: Chemical plant was making frequent repairs due to a high vibration issue. A chemical processing plant had been experiencing high vibration and bearing failures on their Furnace Water Circulation pumps. This
SRVB #12-Insulation Resistance (IR) measurements for wet stator motors
This service bulletin has been written as a response to questions regarding insulation resistance (IR) and to clarify how to interpret measured values of IR for wet stator motors. There are many factors that influence IR measurements such as
