Pump spares and mechanical seals

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September 17, 2015

Here we have a selection of mechanical seals ( pump seals ) that are commonly found in many makes and types of modern centrifugal pumps. We are always expanding our stock of seals, covering manufacturers such as Lowara, Grundfos, Calpeda, Ebara, DAB, Pedrollo and many more. We can also offer these seals in various material…

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WEG Electric Motors

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May 31, 2015

Here we have a photograph of a WEG 75 Kw 1450 rpm IE3 premium energy efficient electric motor recently repaired in house at our workshop in Leicester. Just to get an idea of scale, we have placed one of the smallest pumps we supply ( Calpeda B-CTM 61 ) on top of the terminal box…

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Ebara pump spares

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March 4, 2015

We are an authorised Ebara Pumps UK distributor and can supply pumps and spare parts for the entire Ebara range. We can supply original Ebara spare parts kits as shown above, which in this instance is for a 2CDX stainless steel twin impeller pump, containing a mechanical seal, casing o-ring, drain/fill o-rings, impeller neck rings,…

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Calpeda NT61 T61E TM61E Hot oil pumps

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February 25, 2015

Here we have a photograph of a Calpeda NT61 pump used for pumping hot oil. The pump shaft seal had failed and we supplied our customer with the necessary spares ( mechanical seal, casing o-ring and seal retaining clip ) to get the pump back up and running again. Calpeda’s NT61 (Now T61E) is primarily…

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Lowara pump repairs

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February 9, 2015

Here we have a Lowara FHS50/200/110 11 Kw horizontal flanged end suction pump. This pump is close coupled to an 11Kw 2900 rpm electric motor. It came in to us from a nearby engineering factory and is used for pumping an industrial anti-freeze solution (propylene glycol). The pump assembly and electric motor were both stripped…

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Pump seals and reasons for failure

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December 16, 2014

Here we have a photograph taken of a mechanical seal fitted to a Calpeda end suction centrifugal pump. Click on the picture for a high res close up. The pump was recently supplied by us and our customer returned it after only 3 or 4 weeks use, as the pump had sprung a leak. We…

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Mechanical Seals

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August 21, 2014

Here we have an example of a mechanical seal removed from a KSB Etabloc cast iron end suction centrifugal pump. The customer normally carries out their own pump repairs using pump spares sourced elsewhere. However, the pump had always experienced premature seal failures, and couldn’t understand why this should be, after all, they were only…

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Bridgeport Ebara coolant pumps and spares

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February 26, 2014

We are quite often asked to supply mechaniacal seals for Bridgeport coolant pumps, namely the Ebara CMA100TS and the CMA 200TS These pumps were at one time fitted to Bridgeport machine tools, and the special seals were retro fitted to improve the life of the pump. As a distributor for both Vulcan and Roten mechanical…

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Apex pump spares for frost bitten pump

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June 12, 2013

Here is a picture of an impeller removed from a 75 Kw horizontal end suction Apex pump manufactured in Bristol. The pump is sited outside without lagging or insulation, and left to stand full of water during the recent cold snap in March ! OK, we may not expect that sort of temperature drop in…

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Brinkmann worn impeller

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April 16, 2013

The pump had lost it’s pressure, and at first glance the impeller appears to be in good condition. It’s actually worn out due to pumping unfiltered grinding paste/coolant. The impeller has an almost polished appearance, and in worst case scenarios the edges can become paper thin and razor sharp.

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