Pumping

Exploring the full range of areas required of water and wastewater plant operators, this volume provides the basic knowledge needed for certification, licensure, and improved job performance. Checkpoints, self-tests, and a final examination with questions based on actual operator certification exams provide a thorough review. Clearly illustrated key ideas and highlighted points provide information on pump fundamentals and applications, and introduces preventive maintenance and troubleshooting for hydraulic pumps. It explains centrifugal and positive-displacement pumps and covers common problem areas and corrective actions, such as maintaining packing and mechanical seals.

Frank R. Spellman, Joanne Drinan

Introduction. Basic Water Hydraulics. Introduction to Centrifugal Pumps. Centrifugal Pump Components. Centrifugal Pump: Operational Procedures. Centrifugal Pump: Maintenance Procedures. Centrifugal Pump: Preventive Maintenance. Centrifugal Pump: Lubrication. Centrifugal Pump: Troubleshooting. Centrifugal Pump: Modifications. Positive-Displacement Pumps. Final Comprehensive Examination.