ABSTRACT
Maintenance is a part of everyday life, although little thought is given to some of the more routine chores, such as home repairs, lawn and shrubbery care, and painting, among many other items. Even though these chores are considered the preservation of property or equipment, they are a form of maintenance, and, when you look at the bottom line, maintenance really is the preservation of property (Renner, 1999). Just like car maintenance, routine pump maintenance is important to preserve service life; therefore, ease of maintenance is a key consideration. The purchaser of a centrifugal pump should ask (Wood et al., 1999): Does the pump installation simplify all maintenance concerns, such as access to the pump? Does it provide adequate sensors, instrumentation, or telemetry to indicate problems? What are the potential confined space concerns and necessities?
