Troubleshooting - Boyser RBT Series Operating Instructions Manual

Operating instruccions Peristaltic Pumps
10.

Troubleshooting

Problem
Pump hose has no lubricant
Increased product temperature
Increased
pump tempe-
Insufficient or poor suction con-
rature
ditions
Pump speed too high
Valves on discharge and or suc-
tion side completely or partially
closed
Pump hose insufficiently com-
pressed
Pump hose rupture (the product
leaks out into the housing)
Partial blockage of the suction
line
Insufficient product quantity in
Reduced flow
storage container
or pressure
Insufficient diameter on the suc-
tion side
Suction line too long
High viscosity of medium
Air introduction in the suction
connections
High pulsation on suction
The pipes are not correctly fas-
tened
Pump speed too high
Vibrations on
Insufficient nominal width of the
pumps and
pipes
pipelines
Pump base plate loose
Pulsation dampers insufficient
or missing
RBT Series
Possible cause
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Solution
Lubricate pump hose
Reduce product temperature
Check suction line condition
Reduce pump speed
Open valves
Check number of shims
Exchange pump hose and clean pump
Clean pipe
Fill storage container or exchange pump
Increase the diameter on the suction side,
as far as possible
Shorten the suction line, as far as possible
Reduce viscosity, as far as possible
Check connections and accessories for air
tightness
Tighten connections and accessories
Mount anti-pulsation equipment
Reconsider application (speed, etc.)
Fasten pipes correctly (e.g. wall brackets)
Reduce pump speed
Increase nominal width
Fasten base plate
Install pulsation dampers on suction and /
or discharge side