Fault number
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
X
X
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X
X
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X
X
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X
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X
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X
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12. Disposal
This product or parts of it must be disposed of in an
environmentally sound way:
1. Use the public or private waste collection service.
2. If this is not possible, contact the nearest
Grundfos company or service workshop.
The crossed-out wheelie bin symbol on
a product means that it must be
disposed of separately from household
waste. When a product marked with this
symbol reaches its end of life, take it to a
collection point designated by the local
waste disposal authorities. The separate collection
and recycling of such products will help protect the
environment and human health.
See also end-of-life information at
www.grundfos.com/product-recycling.
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Cause
7
8
The inlet pipe cross-section is too
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-
small.
The inlet height is too high:
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-
NPSH
is larger than
pump
NPSH
.
system
The pump is cavitating because the
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-
pumped liquid temperature is too
high.
The hydraulic parts of the pump are
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-
dirty, clotted or encrusted.
The viscosity or specific gravity of
-
X
the pumped liquid is outside the
range specified for the pump.
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-
Pump parts are worn.
X
X
The pump is distorted.
The anti-friction bearing in the pump
-
X
is defective.
The anti-friction bearing in motor is
-
X
defective.
The outlet-side valve is not opened
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-
wide enough.
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Coupling parts are worn.
Flange bolts are not tightened
X
-
properly.
X
-
The mechanical shaft seal is worn.
X
-
The pump housing seal is defective.
Remedy
• Install an inlet pipe with a larger
cross-section.
• Remove any encrustations from
the inlet pipe.
• Open the valve completely.
• Increase the inlet pressure.
• Consult the manufacturer.
• Increase the inlet pressure.
• Lower the pumped liquid
temperature.
• Consult the manufacturer.
• Dismount the pump and clean the
parts.
• Consult the manufacturer.
• Replace the worn pump parts.
• Check the pipe connections at the
pump.
• Replace the anti-friction bearing.
• Replace the anti-friction bearing.
• Open the outlet-side valve
completely.
• Replace the coupling.
• Tighten the flange bolts. See
section
4.1.12 Tightening
• Replace the mechanical shaft
seal.
• Replace the pump housing seal.
torques.