Continue to Site

Eng-Tips is the largest engineering community on the Internet

Intelligent Work Forums for Engineering Professionals

  • Congratulations cowski on being selected by the Eng-Tips community for having the most helpful posts in the forums last week. Way to Go!

Recent content by accapumps

  1. accapumps

    Question- setting spring loaded thrust bearings

    I am not familiar with the spring setup, but keep in mind that most thrust bearings are directional. Here you can see two backplates that were supposed to be identical on a progressive cavity pump. The one on the right had the thrust bearing installed backwards and the hole that you see with...
  2. accapumps

    Positive displacement pump rust removal

    It will definately be hard to turn by hand.
  3. accapumps

    pump and motor

    What is the SG of the liquid?
  4. accapumps

    DIAPHRAGM PUMP

    What is the application?
  5. accapumps

    absorber recirculation pum mehanical seal

    Mechanical Seal installation can be tricky sometimes. You should use the right lubricant for EPDM. I would suggest a pressure test before installation as well!
  6. accapumps

    Vertical pump horizontal movement

    Also, check for shaft integrity all the way. Nelson ACCA Pumps www.accapumps.com
  7. accapumps

    Centrifugal Pumps Operating in Parallel

    VFD will make it work; however, check on the efficiency of the pumps with VFD.
  8. accapumps

    Vertical pump horizontal movement

    More than likely, a bearing wear. I have to agree with the other ones.

Part and Inventory Search