Overhauling Centrifugal Pumps - Procedure to Dismantle and Inspect These Pumps

In this article let us learn how to dismantle, inspect and assemble a marine centrifugal pump for on board maintenance carried out in ships. Article includes pump removal, disassembly, inspection, repair, overhaul, and testing. Includes a section on the history/background of centrifugal pumps and a diagram showing the operation of a simple single-stage centrifugal pump.