o

..
.-, "
r

Motor Manual

See 01-1102 All is-Chalmers Instructions

.. " , ,
 .J 03-//08

INSTRUCTIONS FOR

INSTALLATION, OPERATION

AND MAINTENANCE

AND LIST OF PARTS

r
-f.
,
lO
CENTRIFUGAl PUMPS
Types lR, LLR

Fire p:::'~s LRG ~ <&>

APPROVEO- Submit final drawin~"

manufacluring may proceed.
DAVY POWERGAS, INC.

Signed,c;}.a.!~/dt2.0. . .De'e,/~.!.r...~ ..1..'l

1./

"

i?Wi
WORTHINGTON
I PUMPS I ," ~
2036-E1E
, "

I fOREWORD

·0
The Worthington pump in your possession is the result of over a century of progressive'
hydraulic engineering, and is scientifically designed and huilt to give long and dependable
serVice. To accomplish this, Worthington maintains a staft' of skilled designers, consultants
and field engineers to assist you in your pumping problems. In addition, careful manufac-
o
turing and selection of materials assures you of a pump of superior performance.
If given proper care and handling your pumping units should give years of trouble-free
performance. This booklet is furnisbed to point out the essentials of proper handling and
to acquaint you with your unit. Read this booklet, comply with its instructions and your
pump will serve you well.
WARNING
Do not operate this equipment in excess of its rated capacity, speed, pressure and tern-
perature, nor otherwise than in accordance with fhe instructions contained in this Manual.
This equipment (or a prototype) has been sh op-tested and found satisfactory for the con-
ditions for which it was sold, but its operation in excess of these conditions will subject
it to :stresses and strains which it was not designed to withstand.
failure fo heed this warning may result in an accident causing personal injury.
INTRODUCTION
This booklet gives instructions which apply to Worthington's LR, LLR and LRG Horizontal
Split-Case Centrifugal Pumps. Essentially, there are three basic types of horizontal split-
case pumps in this line, namely:
Type UR Single-Suction Two-Stage Pumps with discharge nozzle sizes of 1'12 in. and 2 in.
Type LR Single-Suction Single-Stage Pumps with a discharge nozzle of 2'h in.
Type LRG Double-Suction Single-Stage Pumps with discharge nozzle sizes ranging from 4 to
8 in.
Type LR Double-Suction Single-Stage Pumps with discharge nozzle sizes ranging from 3 to

o 10 in.
The three basic types are illustrated by the photographs and sectional drawings which are
enclosed in this booklet,
, .. , :-.;''...~
,i .' .~.' ",.,~;;,~.~,:J;:~;... ::iA~:,:;:.":;-;". tj <:::::~,
~- .. . i
f
. , I
..,
, j

·~-4
",--j r
~';~'.~~
r ! i
• J • i
., '£.\~.;;,:i~ "'~~
1
~iii3i5_ ~...~~ j I.~~~~~~
20F·20020
I •. . t.' • . . --'
20F·20023
Type LR-Size 2'/, in.

20F·20130

2 WORTHI"!GTON ...
'i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

o ,Section

'INSTALlATION
Inspection of Equipment
Page

4
Storage .,.............................. 4
Location of Pump 4
Suction Lift 4
Net Positive Suction Head 4
Foundation 5
Piping Connections 5
Mounting and Alignment 6

" OPERATION
Driver ,. 7
';-",
Priming , ,... 7
Check List for Operating Difficulties 9
Galvanic and Stray Current Corrosion 8

III MAINTENANCE
Bearing Lubrication-General 10
Grease Lubrication 10
Oil Lubrication 11
Stuffing Boxes-Packed 11
Stuffing Boxes-Mechanical Seals 13

IV REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Dismantling Procedure _ 16
Assembly 16
Ordering Repair Parts 16
Sectional Drawings 17·19
Recommended Spare Parts 20

WORTHINGTON 3

."",,,,'. ~
 SECTiON I
INSTALLATION
o INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT
Immediately upon receipt of ship.
due to some circumstances, long
term storage may be required. More
precautions must be followed to
the liquid supply. Limit the use of
elbows, lees, and other fittings to a
minimum.
o
ment, .inspect and check the shipping avoid future troubles.
manifest and report to the Transpor- In order to prevent distortion and
tation Company's local agent any Pumps must be stored indoors in a misalignment, support and brace all
damage or shortage. dry environment away from any piping to counteract strains due to
moisture. Pump should be flat on a weight and pipe expansions when
Inspect the crate and wrappings be- pallet, if it is 8 hare pump, and heated.
fore discarding. Parts or accessories not on its side or canted on shaft.
are sometimes wrapped individually When pumps are of large size, pro-
Pump's internals must be protected vide head room and lifting apparatus
or fastened to the crate. from rusting. Pour in a water solu- for overhaul. Motor driven units,
ble rust preventative through casing when used in an unusually damp
STORAGE vent holes until fluid appears at atmosphere, should be given special
If the pump 'is received before site is stuffing box openings. Turn rotor consideration.
by hand so that running joints are
read)", unit should be safely stored
fully coaled. Fluid should be then. SUCTION LIFT
until it is needed. Storage can be
considered short term or long term. drained from casing b)' opening
drain holes in lower hall of casing. In an ordinary individual pumping
Short term storage can be considered installation it is recommended that
Oil soluble rust preventative should
90 days or less. During this time, static suction life not exceed 10 feet.
be poured in the bearing housing
pump should be preferably stored in- Pipe friction, foot valves and strain-
and then drained.
doors in a dry environment away er losses may amount 10 an addi-
from any moisture. The service tional 4 to 5 feel. If water is hot,
flanges on suction and discharge CLEANING PRIOR TO
INSTAUATION suction life must be reduced. For ex-
flanges should not be disturbed. ample, water at 212 0 F must flow to
Also, protective coatings particular· If pump was flushed with rust pre- pump under a net positive head of
lyon the exposed shaft and coupling ventative, it should be reflushed from 10 to 25 feel. depending on the
should not be 'removed. The bear- thoroughly with clean water. Drain many features involved in specific

o
ings and couplings should be pro' any oil from bearing housing and installation. Fire pumps should be

o tected against inclusion of sand, relubricate according to lubrication

grit, fly ash or other foreign matter. instructions.
If there is presence of extreme mois-
ture in environment, it is recom- LOCATION OF PUMP
provided with a head on suction,
avoiding suction lifts, if possible.
Operating suction lifts: including al-
lowance for velocity and pipe fric-
mended that on pumps equipped tion Joss and fitting losses, shall not
The unit should be so placed that it
with stainless steel shaft sleeves and exceed 15 feet at sea level.
is accessible; pay due allcntion to the
graphite packing, gland be disassem-
simplification of the suction and dis-
bled and packing be removed. Graph- NET POSITIVE SUCTION HEAD
charge piping layout. In general, and
ite in packing in conjunction with a
particularly when the influence of The NPSH required "aries with every
film of moisture can cause electro- suction pipe losses is a vital factor, size of pump and for any given pump
lytic action to occur which would reo
pumps should be installed close to it varies with the capacity. The NPSH
suit in pitting of sleeves. This action
does not occur under normal run-
ning operation.
Bearings on all LLR, LR and LRG
pumps are grease lubrication unless
otherwise ordered. No special pre-
cautions are needed on grease lubri· =====F:==~~
- ARRANGEMENT
SUCTION PIPINGOF
FOR
cared pumps for storage other than HEAO·ON SUCTION SWING CHEC~ VALVE

keeping moisture from entering the

bearing housings. If moisture is pres-
+z i V·ATEYALVE

ent, bearing housings can be protect-

ed by applying a heavy fibrous
grease between' water shields and the
bearing covers. On pumps equipped
with oil lubrication, it is recommend-
ed that oil be placed in housing and
rotor be turned over several times
-t -z
::

-.-....tI-..
ECCENTRIC

t"l:_~~OUCER ;~r
~_

"
_

a month to insure hearings are thor-

LONG SUCTION LINES TO HAVE
oughly lubricated.

o
CONTINUAL RISE OR FALl FROIlil 5
ELIMINATE HIGH AND LOW SPOTS
Long term storage. Storage beyond
90 days should be avoided. However, Fig. l~R. UR and LRG Pumps Typical Piping Layout

4 'WORTHINGTON

.'
/
 required by your unit can be ob- larger than the bolt. See Fig. 2 for ameter while small pipes require
tained from the performance curves a typical design. The pi pe sleeve al- from two to three feet submergence.
available from your Worthington lows the bolt to be moved to corn- The suction pipe· should be blanked

o representative.
To determine the NPSH available in
your system refer to Fig. 1 and the
following equation:
pensate for slight errors in bolt 10'
cation. The foundation bolts are held
or supported by a wooden template
or frame while the foundation is be-
ing built around them. The dimen·
off and hydrostatically tested for air
leaks before starting up.
Foot Valyes are sometimes necessary
but they add to the suction-side fric-
Available (p.p,,) 2.31 sions required to construct the tional losses.
NPSH = ± Z + ----HrH, frame or template should be ob- On important instal1ations it is rec-
Sp.Gr. tained. from the elevation drawing ommended that automatic priming
Where Z _ Static head in feet or by measuring the haseplate di- apparatus be employed instead of
P - Pressure on surface of rectly. foot valves unless the use of same is
liquid in psia imperative. When a foot valve is
P. - Vapor pre..ure of li- Stn61953
used on the end of the suction pipe,
quid at pumping tem- care should be exercised in the selec-
perature in psis tion of size and type in order to
H, = Suction line friction avoid disproportionate friction losses.
Iosses in feet
He = Entrance Iossfrorn tank Strainer-When 8 strainer is placed
to pipe in feet in the suction pipe to prevent Iodg.
ment of foreien material in fhe Im-
NOTE: For boiling liquids, P equals peller. it should have a net area of
P, and this item can be omitted from from three to four times the area of
the equation, the suction pipe. The net area is
If the available 'NPSH is not equal to, understood to mean the clear and
or greater than, that required by the free opening through straine-r. If the
pump. it must be increased. This is strainer is likelv to be-orne frequent-
usuallv done by increasing the static Iv clogged. an accessihle place should
head, Z. be selected for the suction pipe. Twin
strainers located aeeessibiv are ree··
FOUNDATION am mended. For large pumps. remov-
ahle or mechanically operated screens
The foundation should he made to should he placed at the entrance to
form a .permanent, rigid support for the suction well.
pump, driver. and baseplate. The
baseplate should be mounted on a Fig. 2--foundcrtion Bolt
NOTE: Strainers and other suction-
raised pedestal above the around side fittings should be Installed as
level to protect the motor and pump free as practicable from high spots
PIPING CONNECTIONS
from possible flooding. A concrete in which air can accumulate.
pedestal foundation on a solid base Suction Piping-Experience has shown Discha,,,e Piping-The discharge pip-
should be satisfactory. The pedestal that the greatest amount of troubles ing should be selected with a diam-
foundation should extend 9" to 12" with centrifugal pumps hy far out- eter one .size larger than the discharge
bevond the baseplate; the top of the side of misalignment, can be traced opening of the pump if economically
pedestal should he rouah for grout- to a faulty suction line. We would practical. It is very important that
ing. When upper level installation is emphasize that attention be given to the pipe he independently supported
involved, the mounting arrangement this point when installing a pump. near the pump so that no strains will
should be made so that vibrational The suction piping should never be he transmitted to the unit. External
energy is not transmitted to the less in diameter than the full aize of Inads caused hy the pipe cause mis-
building structure. The isolation of tbe pump suction opening. It ahould alisnment with subsequent failure of
vibration is achieved by placing be as short and direct as possible. In bearlnes and internal parts. Provi-
steel springs between the pedestal, cases where a long suction line can sions that are made for nine expan-
often referred to as inertia blocks, not be avoided, the size of the piping sian on hot services should also avoid
and the floor. The inertia block should be increased. Air pockets or placing strain on the pump.
should be I % times the weight of high spots in a pump auction line will
the pump and its motor, but not less invariably cause trouble. The piping A check valve and a !!"ate valve should
than 8" thick. The isolation springs must be laid so as to provide 8 con- be installed near the pump outlet. The
should be selected with not more tinual rise without high spots from check valve provides protection from
than 1 or .2% transmissibility. the source of supply to the pump. back flow, On units having no suction
foot valve. the check valve eliminates
The purpose of foundation bolts is The suction pipe should project into the possibility of tbe pump rotating
to anchor the pump unit to the the well or source of supply a suffi. in the wrong direction if for an)'
foundation, Or pedestal, so that the cient amount to insure that the pipe reason the driver ceases to function.
foundation and pump unit become is adequately submerged when the
8 single structural unit. The founds- water is at its lowest level, with the Before securing the piping, flush the
tion holt should he enclosed in a pump operating. Large pipes are us- pump and piping to be sure they are
pipe sleeve "three or four diameters ually submerged four times their di- clear of foreign material. Also check

WORTHINGTON 5

.' IA
,
-.
the flanges for both lateral and angu- for parallelism by means of a tapered when the pump expands. In any case
lar misalignment. Piping must be thickness gauge or feeler gauges, 8S the alignment should be checked

o concentric and square before linal

bolting.
Drain Piping-All drain connections
should be piped to a pump pit or
shown in Fig. 3 and 4.
When the peripheries of the coupling
halves are true circles and of same
diameter and the faces flat, exact
when the unit is at operating tern-
perature and adjusted as required
before placing the pump in service.
The application of heat to the steam
and exhaust piping results in expan-
o
suction well so that the drain water alignment exists when the distance
sion, the installation must be so made
will be properly carried away. between the faces is the same at all
that the turbine nozzles are not sub-
points and a straight-edge will lie
jecled to piping strains.
MOUNTING AND AUGNMENT
Space between faces of couplings--
Shalt alignment is the most impor- The clearance between the faces of
tant consideration in pump installa- couplings and the ends of shafts
tion. Pump-driver combinations are should be set so that they cannot
aligned at the factory, but baseplates touch, rub or exert a pull on either
can he sprung in shipment or dis- pump or driver. The amount of this
torted by unequal tightening of foun- clearance may vary with the size and
dation bolts, so they must be checked type of coupling used. The best rule
belore they are put in service. to follow is to allow sufficient clear-
ance for unhampered endwise move-
Pumps on .hot service must have final ment of the shafts of the driving ele-
coupling . aIignment .made with the fig. J--Mtthod of Checking Coupling menl to the limit of its bearing clear-
unit at its operating temperature. AI.nment. ance. On motor driven units, the
Pumps are generally shipped mount- magnetic center of the motor will
ed. and it is usually unnecessary with determine the running position of
units of moderate size to remove the the motor hall coupling. It is recom-
pump or driver from its baseplate mended that this position be checked
when leveling, The unit should be by operatina the motor while dis-
placed over the foundation supported connected. At this time. check also
by short Strips of steel plate and direction of rotation of motor. If cur-
wedges close to the foundation bolts, rent is not available. move motor
~haft in both directions 8S far as

o
allowing for grouting from three
ouarters to two inches space between
the bottom of the baseplate and the
top 01 the foundation.
Fig. 4-Method of Checking Coupling
bearinvs will permit then adjust shaft
centrallv between these limits. there-
after assembling the unit with the
correct gap between coupling halves.
o
Remove coupling bolts before pro- Alignment.
ceeding with leveling of unit and When the nnit Is aceuratelv levelled
alignment of coupling halves. and aliened, the holdin" d~wn bolts
squarely across the rims at any point. should he eentlv and evenly tightened
Employing " small spirit level, the If the faces are not parallel, the thick, previous to grouting.
projecting edges of pads supporting ness gauge or feelers will show a var-
[lump and motor feet when scraped iation at difTerent points. If one cou- GROUTING
clean can he used for leveling the piing is higher tha n the other, the
baseplate. Where possible, it Is pre· amount may be determined by the The purpose of sroutins is to pre-
ferahle 10 place the level on some ex- straight-edge and feeler gauges. vent lateral shifting of the base-
posed part of the pump shaft, sleeve nlate, not to take un irregularities
Maximum coupling life with a min· in the foundation. We recommend
or planed surface of casing. Adjust
imum of maintenance may he ob-
the wedges under baseplate till pump the following procedure:
tained if the coupling is aligned
shaft is level and flanges of suction
properly at installation. Generally, The typical mixture for grouting-in
and discharge nozzles, vertical or
permissible angular and parallel mis- a pump base is composed of one
horizontal 8S ,required, at same time alignment is .005" for motors up to
observe that the pump is at the spe' part pure nortland cement and two
75 hp and .010 for motors shove 75 Darts buildin/\' sand with sufficient
cified height, and location.
hp. watp.r to cause the mixture to flow
While proceeding with the leveling freely under the base.
Steam turbines-In cases where
of pump and base, maintain at the
pumps are driven by steam turbines, The top of the rough concrete foun-
same time accurate alignment of the
final alignment should be made with dation should be well saturated with
unbolted coupling halves between
the driver heated to its operating water .before grouting. A wooden
pump and driver ahafts.
temperature. Where this is not pos- form should he built around the out-
Alignment-The procedure followed sible at the time of alignment, suit- side of the haseolate to contain the
when checking driver and driver able allowance in the height of the arout (Fig. 5). In some C8$eS this
shaft alignment is as follows: Place turbine and shaft when cold should form is placed tightly against the

o a straight edge across the top and side

of the coupling, and at the same time
check the faces of the coupling halves
he made. Similarly. if the pump han-
dles hot liquids. allowance must be
made for the shaft being elevated
lower edge of the base. and in other
cases it is placed B slisht distance
from the edge of the baseplate. Grout

6 WORTHINGTON
.. '
&

BASE GROUT diester.

o (l) Move the driver as required, in-

cluding shimming front or back till
the coupling faces are parallel.
(2) Bolt the indicator to the pump
half of the coupling. With the but-
tori resting on the other coupling per-
iphery, set the dial to zero and chalk
mark the coupling half at the point
where the button rests. For any
check, top or bottom or sides, rotate
/l1,\\'II-$'I"~""'III/ hoth shafts by the same amount, i.e.,
~ all readings on the dial must be made
~.
~. with its button on the chalk mark.
~
The dial readings will indicate whe-
ther the driver has to be raised or
fig. ~IClcing Form for Grouting SK-161970 lowered or moved to either side.
After any movement, check that the
isadded until the entire space under IMPORTANT: Alignment must be re-
coupling faces remain parallel to one
the hase is filled. The grout holes checked, after suction and discharge another.
in the base are provided to serve as piping have been bolted to pump, to EXAMPLE: If the dial reading at the
filling and vent holes. A stiff wire test the effect of piping strains. When starting point is set to zero and the
should he used to work the grout handling hot liquids, the nozzle diametrically opposite reading at the
and release any air pockets. Jlanges, after the unit has been in bottom or sides shows a plus or min-
After the grout is poured, the ex- service, should be disconnected to us .020·in. the driver has to be raised
posed surfaces should be covered check in which direction the expan- or lowered by shimming or moved
- with wet burlap to effect slow dry- sion of the piping is acting, correct to one side or the other by half of
ing to prevent cracking. When the for the effect of the strains as re- this reading.
grout is set (ahout 4S hours) re- quired.
move the forms and smooth the ex- NOTE: For all checks including that
posed surfaces, if desired. The grout An approved method for finally put- for parallelism of coupling faces,
should be hard in approximately 72 ting the coupling halves in align·· keep both shafts pressed hard over to
hours. ment is hy the use of a di al test in- one side when taking the readings.

SECTION II
OPERATION
DRIVER lift. The first method is to su casing pressed air. The ejector is usually
with water from some outside source attached to casing vent hole, how-
For all driver information, reference until suction pipe and casing are ever, on fire pump installations ejec-
should be made to the Manufacturer's completely filled with water. This tor is installed on line connected to
Instruction Tag or Booklet attached method requires a fool valve in- discharge pipe before check valve.
to the unit or crate. stalled on suction line. Care must be With this method of priming foot
On motor driven units check motor taken to exhaust all air from suction valves are not necessary. Priming
characteristics on nameplate and con- pipe and pump casing, as any air may also be accomplished b)' use of
nect wiring in accordance with at- that remains entrapped will inter- a wet-type vacuum pump. The proce-
tached instruction tag. Check rotation fere with operation or hinder pump dure is same as priming by ejector.
of shaft against direction arrow on from lifting its water. On /ire pump Priming on pumps when operating
pump casing. installations it is generally recom- on 8 positive head may be accom-
mended to /ill suction pipe and cas' plished by opening suction valves
ing from a priming tank located and allowing casing to /ill with liq-
PRIMING
above pump and connected to dis- uid. Open vent valve on top of casing
A centrifugal pump should never he charge side of pump before check to release all entrapped air.
operated unless first filled with wa- valve.
ter, as in addition to the impossi- Preliminary la Slarting-Read the in-
bility of pump delivering water when The second method of priming a struction book thoroughly before
operated dry, wearing rings are like- pump when operating on 8 suction starting the unit. Make sure the fol-
ly to seize and cause serious dam- lift is by use of an ejector or ex- lowing items are checked before
age. There are two methods to prime hauster. The motive source can be starting.
a pump when operating on 8 suction steam, high. pressure water or com- 1. Alignment.

WORTHINGTON 7
• ~""
-,

2. Check the direction of rotation of with the pump at rest, or if discharge Slopping-Normally there is a check
the driver with the coupling halves pressure does not register the mo- valve in the discharge line close to
disconnected. ment the rotor is at or near operating the pump. In such a case the pump

o 3. Check hearing lubrication as in-

dicated in "Maintenance" section. OB
lubricated pumps are shipped from
speed, stop the driver and check up can be shut down by stopping the
on all valve openings on suction side. motor. The valves should then be
Do not operate till certain there is a closed in the following order: dis- o
the factory without oil. free and ample supply of water and charge, suction, and any other can'
no obstructions in piping. nections leading to the pump or sys-
4. For pumps equipped with packed tern.
boxes, the gland nuts must be loose. In some inslallations alter the first
starting operation. the discharge line Pumps can usually be stopped in
5. The pump must be filled with is full of liquid, this liquid on upper this manner with the discharge gale
liquid. If a priming device is used, side of discharge check valve im- valves open. In some installations,
it must be operating before the pump poses a head on pump of sufficient however, surges in the piping may
is atarted. magnitude for starting purposes. It is impose heavy shocks on both lines
Slarting andoperaling~onnect a possible in these cases after prim. and pump, when the flow of high.
compound gauge to suction of pump ing or venting to fil1 cesina with pressure water is arrested. In such
and a pressure gauge to discharge water. to start the pump with both cases, it is good practice to first
Hanee of pump. Both flanges are suction and discharge gale 'valves shut the discharge gate valve, this
drilled and tanped with 1/4-18 NPT. open. entirely eliminates shock.
It is advisable 'to furnish shut-off Bearings-The bearings should be A pump will partly drain through
valves between flange gauge connec- carefully watched for signs of over- the glands if left standing for some
tions and gauges. The gauees are heating. time and for this reason, always
necessary for an adequate check on prime the pump at starting up.
pump performance. Glands-The glands should he scru-
tinized to make sure that they are If the pump is required for emer-
Before startin.. and esoeciallv for the gency use, and is always primed, it
not cocked and rubbing on shaft
first time with oil-lubricated bear- is not necessary to dose suction and
sleeves, causing cutting, overheating
ing>. with the oil cold and bearing discharge valves. Under this condi-
and overloading of motor. Always
surfaces comparatively dry. it is im- tion, the glands may leak due to sus-
allow a drip or small stream of water
portant to revolve the rotor 8 few tained pressure on a stationary shaft.
to issue from glands, this lubricates
times either by hand or. with the Do not tighten the gland nuts unless
the packing which will burn if dry.
pumo filled with water, by mornen- prepared to loosen them again, at
A seepage rate of 60 drops/min,

o
tarilv operating the starting switch starting.

o (if .this procedure does not overload should assure proper packing lubri-
the motor 1. This starts a flow of oil cation. Centrifugal pumps should operate
to the bearing surfaces. Operating al low capacily-Do not for long periods with practically no
operate a pump for long periods at attention other than to observe that
When the pump is full of liquid, sue- at all times there is a drip of liquid
tinn valve open and the unit other- low capacity on account of the pos·
sihility of overheating from churn- from the glands, and the bearings are
wise all ready, make a note of the va- properly lubricated.
cuum or static pressure on suction ing. If this is necessary, install a
gauge. start the driver and observe permanent bypass from the dis- Periodic examinalion-The pumps
that the pump comes up to speed charge to the suction of a aize equal should be opened out for examin-
smoothly. (Pump may be operated to l/5th the size of discharge pipe. ation at intervals of about twelve
for a few minutes with discharge gate Regulate this bypass for extreme low months.
valve closed without overheating or capacity operation. Be prepared to
damage.) At this time a more ex- close the bypass by hand or auto- Pumps not in use--Rotors of pumps,
tended tryout may be important in marically if there should be a de- for any reason not in service, should
certain installations. When this is mand for greater capacity. be revolved by hand or power once
necessary keep the vent valves open per week.
to relieve pocketed air in the pump Gland nuls to be loose al starting-
With a low suction pressure, the GALVANIC AND
and system. This circulation of the STRAY CURRENT CORROSION
water prevents the pump from be- glands should be lelt quite loose with
coming unduly heated. most forms of packing, until the If unusually rapid corrosion of pump
pump is in operation. This allows parts is observed, the possibility of
When satisfied that the pump may liquid to flow freely through the stray electric currents and galvanic
be put in the line, close vent valves stulling box; do not repack a stufling corrosion should he investigated. For
and open the discharge valve slowly. box on account of a slight burning complete information on this subject
At this point if the absolute pressure of the packing at starting unless ab- refer to Worthite News Vol. 4 No.3
on suction gauge shows 8 consider. solutely necessary to keep down ex- available from your local Worthing.
able drop compared to the pressure cessive gland leakage. ton representative.

o @
8 WORTHINGTON

\'
-,

CHECK LIST fOR OPERATING DIFFICULTIES

o TEN SYMPTOMS
Pump does not deliver water:
Insufficient capacity delivered"
POSSIBLE CAUSE OF TROUBLE
1: 2· 3· 4· 6·11·14·16·17·22·23
2· 3· 4- 5· 6· 7· 8· 9·10·11·14-17·20·22
23-29·30·31
Insufficient pressure developed: 5·14-16·17·20·22·29·30·31
Pump loses prime after starting: 2· 3· 5· 6· 7· 8·11·12·13
Pump requires excessive power: 15·16·17·18·19·20·23·24-26·27-29·33·34·37
Stuffing box leeks excessively: 13·24-26·32-33·34·35·36·38·39·40
Packing has short life: 12·13.24-26·28·32·33·34·35·36-37·38·39-40
Pump vibrates or is noisy: 2- 3· 4- 9-lO·I1·21-23·24-25·26·27·28
30·35·36·41-42-43-44-45·46-47
Bearings have short life: 24-26·27·28·35·36-41-42-43-44·45-46·47
Pump overheats and seizes: 1- 4·21·22·24·27·28-35·36·41

FORTY-SEVEN POSSIBLE CAUSES OF TROUBLE

Suction Troubles 12. Total head of system lower than 36. Rotor out of balance resulting in
pump design head vibration
1. Pump not primed
J9. Specific gravity of liquid differ. 37. Gland too light resulting in no
2. Pump or suction pipe not corn- ent from design flow of liquid to lubricate pack-
pletely filled with liquid
ing
20. Viscosity of liquid differs from
3. Suction lilt too high
that for which designed 38. Failure to provide cooling liquid
4. Insufficient margin between suc- to water-cooled stuffing boxes
21. Operation at vcry low capacity
tion pressure and vapor pressure 39. Excessive clearance at bottom of
22. Parallel operation of pumps un- Sluffing box between shaft and
5. Excessive amount of air or gas suitable for such operation
in liquid casing, causing packing to be
forced into pump interior
6. Air pocket In suction line
Mechanical Troubles 40. Dirt or grit in sealing liquid.
7. Air leaks into suction line leading to scoring of shaft or
8. Air leaks into pump through 23. Foreign mailer in impeller shaft sleeve
stuffing boxes 24. Misalignment 41. Excessive thrust caused by a me-
9. Foot valve too small chanical failure inside the pump
25. Foundations not rigid or by the failure of the hydraulic
10. Foot valve partially clogged 26. Shaft bent balancing device, if any
11. Inlet of suction pipe insufficiently 27. Rotating part rubbing on station- 42. Excessive grease or oil in anti-
submerged friction-bearing housing or lack
ary part
of cooling. causing excessive bear-
12. Water-seal pipe plugged 28. Bearings worn ing temperature
13. Seal cage improperly located in 29. Wearing rings worn 43. Lack of lubrication
stuffing box, ·preventing sealing
fluid entering space to form the 30. Impeller damaged 44. Improper Installation of antifr'ic-
seal tion hearings (damage during
31. Casing gasket defective permit. assembly, incorrect assembly of
ting internal leakage stacked bearings, use of un-
System Troubles 32. Shaft or shaft sleeves worn or matched bearings as a pair. etc.)
scored at the packing 45., Dirt getting into hearings
14. Speed too low 33. Packing improperly installed 46. Rusting of hearings due to water
15. Speed too high 34. Incorrect type 0{ packing for getting into housing
operating conditions
16. Wrong direction of rotation 47. Excessive cooling of water-cooled
35. Shaft running 011 center because hearing resultine; in condensation
17. Total head of system higher than of worn bearings or misalign- in the hearing housing of mois-
design head of pump ment ture from the atmosphere

WORTHINGTON 9

•
-,

. SECTION 1/1

o BEARING LUBRICATION-GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Grease to Oil Lubrication." Grease
fittings are furnished with grease
grease before starting to remove any
remaining oil. Run the pump for an
o
Bearing Bracke. Design-The bear-
ing brackets on all LR, LLR & LRG lubricated pumps. Oil lubricated hour without the drain plugs and let
J.Iump~ are designed so. the luhricanl
units have oilers and venl caps. All the excess grease drain out. This will
can be changed Irom grease to oil or bearing brackets are equipped with prevent the bearings from overheat.
vice versa by making several minor '1.1 in. drain plugs. ing due to excess grease.
changes. The same bearing brackets Oil vs.Grease-Either oil.or grease Cleaning Schedule-Bearings sub-
are used for oil and grease. All can satisfactorily lubricate the hear- jected to high operating temperatures
pumps are shipped from the factory ings. Neither one is more suitable as require more frequent cleanings to
with grease.lubricated bearings un- a lubricant than the other. The assure freedom from deposits. The
less the order specifies oil lubrica- choice depends upon the particular bearings should be cleaned at period-
lion. To convert from grease 10 oil pump installation and the conditions ic intervals depending on the type of
or oil to grease Iollov..· the instruc- of service. The advantages and dis- service and the lubrication schedule.
tions listed under "Method of Con- advantages of oil and grease are
verting Bearing Housings From listed as follows: Grease·lubricated bearings should be
cleaned at least once a year. Oil.lub.
ricated bearings should be cleaned at
ou GREASE every oil change.
'ACTOR PREFERRED PREFERRED

1. Ease of draining, cleaning and reo Method of Conyerting from Grease

filling. x to Oil Lubrication-Grease lubricated
bearings are supplied on all stan-
2. High liquid temperature. X dard pumps.
3. Low liquid temperature. X It is possible to convert to oil lubri-
4. High speed. X cation by making several minor mod-
5. Protection against contamination. X ifications which are listed as follows:
6. Possibility of leakage. X 1. Remove an grease from the bear-
7. Ease of controlling the correct ings and the bearing bracket hous-

o amount of lubricant.

Bearing Temperalure-Ball bearings

are very sensitive to over lubrication
X

bearings on LLR pumps will run

hotter than the line bearings since
ings by following the instructions
listed under "Cleaning-Mounted
Bearings".
2. Remove t'Zerk" grease fittings and
o
and under lubrication, both being the losses with an angular contact plug the openings with a %.28NF
detrimental to bearing performance. type bearing is greater. screw 11.1 in. long.
In either case, excessive heating and
reduced life will result. To determine Cleaning-General-All lubricants 3. Remove 1,4 in. pipe plugs from
the approximate bearing temperature, have a tendency to deteriorate in the the sides of the housings and install
use a thermometer and 8 piece of course of time, but at a different rate. oilers.
putty. Place the bulb of the thermcm- Therefore, a complete change of lub-
ricant and cleaning of the housing 4. Remo,'e the % in. pipe plugs from
eter on the bearing bracket housing the top of the housing and install
at a convenient point and place the and bearings is necessary to obtain
maximum life from the bearings. The vent caps.
putty over the bulb. Record the tern-
perature reading" after the tempera- lubricant should be removed in the 5. Fill the housings with oil as out-
ture stabilizes. The temperature mea- early stages of deterioration in order lined under "Instructions for Filling
sured by this method will be less than to prevent trouble. Bearings which Oil Reservoir".
the actual bearing temperature be- are dismantled are more easily and
To change from oil to grease, re-
cause a temperature drop will occur thoroughly cleaned, hut the dismantl-
verse the above procedure.
between the bearing and the point of ing is not practical unless the pump
measurement. The ball bearings fur- is to be overhauled. The bearings can
be cleaned in position by the follow- GREASE LUBRICATION
nished on LR, LRR s LRG pumps Starting New Pumps-All LR, LLR
will operate satisfactorily at temper- ing method:
& LRG pumps with grease-lubricated
atures up to 280 F provided the Iu- Cleaning-Mounted Bearings-Bear· bearings are greased at the factory.
brication is adequate. A safe maxi- ings can be cleaned without dis- As a secondary precaution, regrease
mum temperature is 225 F. The op· mounting by flushing the housing the bearings before starting the unit
erating temperature of the bearing with hot, light oil at 180 F to 200 F. so as to insure proper lubrication.
will vary considerably with the room Use a light oil not heavier than SAE
temperature and the temperature of 10. Rotate the pump shaft slowly to Lubrication Schedule--Grease.lubri-
the liquid pumped. Oil-lubricated remove grease and deposits. cated bearings should have grease

o hearings will run slightly holler,

since oil tends to dissipate the heat
more readily than grease. The thrust
For grease lubricated bearings, the
housings should be purged with fresh
added every 1,000 to 2,000 hr., de-
pending on both the severity of the
service and the surroundings. For

10 WORTHINGTON
-,

pumps operating continuously 24 top and bollom of both hearing at the annular clearance between the
hr./day, this would be every 6 to 12 brackets. While the pump is running, shsft and the bearing cover.

o weeks. For pumps on 8 hr., 5 daysl

wk., this would be 6 to 12 months.
Pumps On less frequent or intermit-
tent duty should be greased once
each year or two.
force new grease through the grease
fillings until there is visual evidence
that grease has been forced thru the
bearing. If necessary, shine a light
into the housing thru the opening on
When the level is reached and no
more oil runs out of the bottle, the
pump may be started. The oil in the
bottle must be viaible st all times.
From time to time. it may be neces-
the top so that a visual observation
Grease Specifications-Grease is a can be made. As soon as grease is sary to add more oil.
mixture Of lubricating oil and a soap forced thru the hearing do not add
base thatkeeps the oil in suspension. Starting New Pumps-Before start-
any more. In the event that too much ing, the oil reservoirs must be filled
Classification is usually according to grease has been added, let the pump
the soap base. material, consistency with oil as outlined under "Instruc-
run awhile without the plugs until all tions for Filling Oil Reservcir".
and additives. For pump bearings, a of the excess grease has been ex-
moisture-resistant grease of No. 2 Make sure that the proper grade of
pelled. oil is used.
consistency that contains 8 rust In-
hibitor is 'recommended. For bearing OIL LUBRICATION The bearings are shipped from the
temperatures up to about 150 F., the
Lubrication System-The bearings on fsctory with a slushing compound
base should be lime; for tempera-
oil lubricated pumps are lubricated which serves as a rust preventative.
tures over 150 F., it should be lithi-
um. by the method of flood oiling (Fig. Grade of Oil-Use of a high quality
6 i. The oil is maintained so that the lubricating oil containing rust, oxida-
Over and Under Lubrication-Care bottom hall in the besring is sub- tion and foam inhibitors. Such oils
must be taken to avoid both under merged in the oil about half wsy. A
and over-lubrication. While neglected are often referred to as turbine and/
constant level Trico Oiler automatic- or hydraulic oils. To select oil of the
bearings could fair prematurely from ally maintains the correct oil level.
contaminated old grease, the too-fre- proper viscosity, the actual operating
The Trico Oiler furniahed has a set temperature of the bearings must be
quent addition of grease increases the screw adjustment for raising or low- measured or approximated from ex-
friction in the bearings and could ering the level, The adjustment range
also cause failure. Because the bear- perience. Bearing temperatures can
is 19/32 in. The bottle should be be measured as indicated in section
ing grease is out sight, this alter adjusted so that it is in the lowest titled "Bearing Temperature". The
lubrication can be a real danger. position. The oil level will then be following chart lists the recommend-
Over-lubrication will cause the bear- exactly at the center of the bottom ed viscosity for different hearing tem-
ings to run holler than normal. To ball bearing. This will give the most peratures.
remedy this condition, remove the optimum operating conditions.
'4 in. drain plugs from the bottom
of the housings and let the excess Instructions for Filling Oil Reservoir Viscosity,
grease drain out while the pump is -Unscrew the plastic bottles from "-earlng SSU.·ot
running. The temperature should the oil reservoir, then fill with the Temp .• F. 100 F. SAE No.
proper grade of oil and replace. Allow
stabilize after the pump is run for
the oil to flow until the oil level in
o to 125 75 5W
awhile. If the heating persists, refer 126 to 145 150 lOW
to instructions on coupling and pip- the bottle reaches and maintains a
146 to 180 300 20
ing alignment. constantleve!' Make sure the bottle is
180 to 200 700 30
in the lowest position while filling so
Greasing Instructions-The AFBMA that the correct amount of oil is ·SSU is Saybolt Seconds Universal.
recommends that 'AI to 'h of the vol- poured in. On some pumps, it may
ume in the housing should be filled be necessary to refill the bottle a Oil Changes-For normal 8 hour
with grease for normal applications. second time. Do not fill through the duty, change the oil approximately
This will give the most ideal operat- air vent opening in the top of the every 6 months. For pumps on hot
ing conditions. The following greas- housing because too much oil may be service or in 8 damp or corrosive
ing procedure ia recommended: He- added. This will cause the bearings
move the * in. pipe plugs from the to overheat. Also, oil may leak out
atmosphere change the oil more fre-
quently.

STUFFING BOXES-PACKED
rype of Packing-Die·moulded pack.
ing equivalent to Ace·O·Pak 14 is
furnished on all standard pumps un-
less the order specifically calls for a
special packing. For special applica-
tions. we also furnish other types of
packing which are listed in Fig. 6a.
Special hardened shsfts or sleeves are
required for certain types of pack-
ing. For special applications not list-
ed, consult 8 reputable packing man-
Fig_ 6--011 Lubrication System ufacturer or Worthington.

WORTHINGTON 11
 -~._------_ .. ~~ --_ ~ ~

-,

Packing and shaft slee.e recammendations for centrifugal pumps handling boxes and the volute are plugged at
water. the factory with ¥.. pipe plugs. Seal

o 'e",perature
.ang.
Degrees
St,,"ing BOll
Prenure
(usually pump
Packing
Sp.c:ificotion Moterlal
Shaft Sl....e

Minimum
Hard""..
Surface
finish
Maximum
tubes and compression couplings are
shipped with the pump in s separate
envelope. In order to obtain maxi-
mum packing life and to avoid stuf-
o
fah,.nhelt inlet p... ssure I l,in.1I Micro- ling box trouble, it is recommended
Inch •• that the stuffing box arrangement cor-
To 212 F respond to the actual conditions of
To 30 psig Equal to Bronze, 75 40
service as indicated in Fig. 7.
"Ace·O·Pax steel,
No. 14 packing etc.
Packing Replacement-We recorn-
To 2i2 F 30·150 psig Equal to Hardened 550 16 mend the use of pre-cut die-moulded
"Ace·O·Pax 17% or mandr-il-cut packing. To install
No. 5·618 BM chrome new packing, first remove the old
packing steel packing with a suitable packing pull-
er. Make sure that the packing to be
212-250 F To 75 psig Equal to Hardened 550 16
installed is of the proper grade. See
"Ace·O-Pax 17:70 Fig. 6a for packing. recommenda-
No.5-618BM chrome
tions. If in doubt, contact Worthing-
packing steel
ton or s reputable packing manufac-
212·250 F 75·150 psig Equal to Colmonoy 600 10 turer. Insert one packing ring at a
" Ace-Q.Pax No.6 or time into the stuffing box by means
No. 17()().620B equal of the gland. The split of successive
packing coating on pscking rings should be placed 90
stainless degrees apart. If seal cages are used,
steel make sure the cages are installed in
the right location. The seal cages
Ace-O·POl is manufactured by the Packing Engineering Corporation, Cronford. N. J.
Ace·a-Pox Style No. 14-This i. a braid ov.r braid a,bedos pocking lubricated with a high
should be directly under the tapped
melting point mineral oil and .... 0. for general se,...ices. opening in the stuffing box on the
Ace·O·Pox Style No. 5·618BM-This is a combination of two ''Pod.ings. Ace·O·PoxNo. 5. upper half of the casing. Also, on
Non-Metallic Plastic packing containing no rubber binder, finished wilh Mice; and Style No. some types of packing sets alternate
6T86M flekibte Metallic lead foil pocldl\9 containing multiple slrands of Asbestos cores aha rings are of different material. For

o "finished with Mica. Rings of each to be alternated.

Ace-O-Pax Style No. 1700-6206-This is a combination of fwo packings. Slyle No. 1700
Rubber bonded Semi-Metallic Plastic pocking (appra'l'ed by the U. S. Nary for boiler feed
purposes), .ond Style No. 6208 constructed of a central asbestos core, about which are
spiraled a number of lead alloy metallic strands, longitudinally folded, but nol containing
example, refer to Fig. Sa which shows
the correct arrangement for No.5·
6I8BM Packing. It is important that
the rings are installed in the correct
indi'l'iduol cores. .location.
NOTE: The obo'l'l!' t'ecommendations should nol be Intet'pJeled to mean thai pocking Is ftc·
om mended rotheJ than a memanlcal shaft seal, bllt only to iMficate what pocking When installing the gland, tighten the
ond ,Iee'l'e combination is recommended if packing il desired. gland nuts linger tight. Do not over
fig. 6o--Pocking and Shaft Sleen Recommendations tighten with a wrench.

Seal Cages & Seal Cage Water Con- The method employed should con- Packing Ad;ustment-General - In
nections-Stuffing boxes are equipped form with the instructions in Fig. order to assure proper packing lub-
with seal cages which can be used to 7 and 8. rication, a leakage rate of 60 drops
bleed water to the packing. The per minute is required. If the stuff-
water provides cooling and lubrica- Stuffing Box Arrangement-Depend.
ing box leakage rste is too high,
tion, and also prevents air leakage ing on the conditions of service
lighten each hexagon gland nut only
into the pump when the suction pres- there are several possible stuffing box
one flat or one sixth of a turn. Wait
sure is less than atmospheric. Also, arrangements as shown in Fig. 8. All
for about ten minutes until the pack-
when a independent source of sealing standard pumps are furnished with
ing seats itself. After ten minutes. if
water. is used, it is possible to Rush a stuffing box arrangement as fol-
the leakage rate is still too high,
the packing of any 'grit or solids lows:
lighten the nuts another one sixth of
handled by. the pump. If required, The water connections at the stuffing a turn. Do not overtighten the nuts
sealing water can be supplied to the
stuffing box seal cages by two meth-
$luHing
ods: Pump 80x Anangement
1. By injecting water from an Inde- LR (Sizes 2'h to 10 in.)
pendent source at a pressure approx-
except 2 1h LR -10 Both Sides A
imately 5 to 10 psi higher than suc-
tion pressure. 2'h LR·10 Both Sides E
LR (Sizes }Ih and 2 in.) Suction Side E

o 2. By the use 01 seal tubes connected

to the pump volute. This method is
slandard for LRG pumps.
LLR (Sizes I'h and 2 in.)
LRG (Sizes 4 to 8 in.)
Dischsrge Side
Bolh Sides
H
B

12 WORTHINGTON
 to. the point where all leakage is The maximum pressure and temper- Procedure for Converting StufFIng
stopped. ature for the ahove seals is 150 psi Boxes from Packing to Mechanical
and 180°F. For temperatures and Seals:

o OPeration of the pump without sluff-

ing hox leakage will cause the pack.
ing to hurn up. Also, the shaft or
shaft sleeve will he scored and the
pressures higher than these, consult
the factory. The gland furnished The 'procedure for installing mechan-
with these seals is a combination ical seals is as follows:
plain or /lush type. If /lush is speci-
horsepower required to drive the fied, remove the pipe plugs from the 1. Perform operations (1) to (10)
pump will increase. side of gland and connect tubing listed in section titled "Dismaotling
Packing Adjustment-Start-Up - If from the casing volute to the gland Procedure".
the jgland, are tightened to prevent as shown on Fig. 8h. However, if the 2. Install the mechanical seal parts
leakage when the pump is shut down, liquid being pumped contains mud, on the rotor as shown in Fig. 7h. Do
make sure the gland nuts are loos- grit, sand or abrasives, it is strongly not lock the collars to the shaft or
ened before the pump is started recommended to inject clean water sleeve.
again. Many operators forget to into the gland at a pressure slightly
loosen the nuts hefore starting. This higher than suction pressure. The 3. Install the water shield, hearing
is 8 common cause of packing and flushing action will tend to move cover and hearing on hoth line and
shaft or sleeve failure. away from critical seal faces any thrust end.
debris and oxides which are normal-
ly found in a new installation. 4. Install the hearing cover gaskets
STUffiNG BOXES--MECHANICAL
and the hearing housings.
SEALS
Parts Required for Converting Stuf-
Type of Seals-When seals are re- fing Boxes from Packing to Mechani- 5. Remove the gland studs from the
quired, John Crane type I mechan- -eel Seals: casing lower haU.
ical seals are furnished as standard
To convert from packing to John 6. Install the rotor in the lower haU
on all LR & LLR pumps. Nomen- and holt the hearing housings to the
clature of these seals are as follows: Crane Type 1 Seals the following
parts are required: casing.
Standard All
fjtl&d Iron Bronze Two Mechanical Seal Glands 7. Position the seal collar in the cor-
Four Gland Bolts rect position as indicated hy the
Bp·271 BP·I71 BP-ICl "Z:' dimension.
BP-2CJ BP-ICl Bp·JDJ Two "0" Rings for Glands
BP-JDl Two Collars with Set Screws 8. Install the casing upper half and
BP-2Dl Two Mechanical Seals holt-up completely.

LR Size, 2 y, to lOin. UR UR
Suction 2V,LR.l0
Natu",. of liquid Pumped Temperoture ~ex(epl 21ftLR·l01 Sudion Ojnharge
. Pressure Both Sides
Both Sides Side Side

Clear Liquid 250 F or 5 psig to

less 25 psig A orD EorH EorH H
Clear Liquid 25 psi or
higher D H H H
Clear Liquid 5 psig or
less B F G H
Liquid with Mud, Sand, negative
Grit or Abrasives or C G G G
positive
Liquid with Non-Luhricat-
ing Quality; dilution hy negative
seal water will not cause or C G G G
excessive dilution or re- positive
action with the liquid
pumped ,
Condenser Hotwell Less than
Water atmospheric C G G G

Fig. 7-Recomm.nded Stllfflng BOll: Arrangement 15.. top of page 14)

WORTHINGTON. 13
"

A B E F
;

0 o
c o G H

W-64230
fig. 8-Poulble Stuffing 80x Arrangement. for LR & LLR Pumps

LLR SINGLE SUCTION-TWO STAGE

o o
SUCTION 51 DE DISCHARGE SIDE

LR DOUBLE SUCTION - SI NC,LE STAGE

BOTH SIDES ""-64150

fig. 8_Stuffing Box Arnilngement for Ace-O~Pox No. 5-618 8M Packing

o
14 WORTHINGTON
..
SHAFT ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
I'll!: NAME OF ,PART l REMOVE uPPER CASING HALf.
A IMPELLER 2. SLICE -(f RING celt-NO SLEEVElS) ONTO SHAn AND OVER KEY,
SLEEVE· ! SCREW ON THE SHAFT NUT (M~.
C r:t'RING- 4. LOCATE COLLARaJlAS PER DISTANCE-Z: ,REPLACE UPP£R
COLLAR CASING HALF.
SPRING
5. ASSEIjIBI,.E PARTS (E, F AND Gl.
F SPRING ADAPTER
BELLOWS ASSEM. 6. CLEAN eOTH SEAL FACES AND OIL THEM LIGHTL.Y,
ft GLAN·
oJ ·O"RING
I 7. OIL THE 0.0. OF ·O-RING"') AND THEN SET ·0· RING SEAT
(K) INTO FL.USH GL.ANO(U,
J' ~~ER REeT. RING B. SLIDE ·O·AING(H) AND GLAND ONTO THE SLEEVE.
IT fYRING
r.c
l
SEAT
FLO"ATING SEAT
FL.USH GLAND
M SHAFT NUT.

"zh LR-IO a Z l/2LfH3 00 NOT

HAVE THESE PARTS

~.fl J'

~
ALTERNATE
ARRANGEMENT
FLOATING SEAT

z
2~LR"O 1.62
I\'zLLR-7, Il,'zLLR-IO, 2LLR-9
3LR-9, 3LR-ll, "LR-IO, 4LR·IZ 1.75
5I-R-la,6LR·\O
2.00
4LR-II, -4LA-14,5LR-I! 2.16
5LR~15, 5LR~16.SLR-19
2.28
SLR-I! SLR-IS,8LR-13
SLR-18"IOLR-IS 2.81
RX·155183

Fig. Bb-Typlcal Crane Seal Instollation Procedurt' for U and UR P"mps

BEARING INTERCHANGEABILITY CHART

Boll Bearing Numben
·.p"mp Size
SKF Fafnir New Departure MIC
and Type
Thrust line Thrust Line Thrust Un. Thnn' Un.
1l/zLLR·7, IlhLLR·lO.
2LLR·9
7305BGY 6305 7305W5U 305K -- 3305 -- 3055

2lhLR·1O 5305 6305 5305K 305K 5305 3305 53055B 3055

2lhLR·13, 4LR·ll, 6306 6306 306K 306K 3306 3306 3065 3065
4LR·14, 5LR·13
3LR·9, 3LR·12. 6305 6305 305K 305K 3305 3305 3055 3055
4LR·I0. 4LR·12.
5LR·I0, 6LR·I0
5LR·15, 6LR·13, 6406 6308 406H 308K 3406 3308 4065 3085
6LR·16, 8LR·13
6LR·18, 10LR·15 6309 6211 309K 211K 3309 3211 3095 2115
fig. • e

WORTHINGTON 15
'"

SECTION IV
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
,0 DISMANTLING PROCEDURE
Great care must be exercised in the
dismantling operation. Close the sue-
is not intended to examine the pump
until the next overhaul period. It
should be remembered that when
the stulling box from leaking thru
the joint where the bracket joins the
casing.
o
parts (in new or good condition)
tion and discharge valves and drain NOTE: When re-assembling the 'im-
with metal seats are assembled in
the liquid from the casing. peller on the shaft, it is important to
contact with dirty or worn parts, the
mount the impeller so that the vane
NOTE: When dismantling, for con- new parts are very likely to wear out
tips point away from the apparent
venience at reassembly, layout all rapidly.
flow direction. The rotor always ro-
parts in the order in which they are Method of Removing Dowel Bushings tates toward expanding sections of
removed. Protect all machined faces -As shown in the sectional drawings, the volute.
against metal-to-metal contact and accurate alignment between the eas-
corrosion. ing and brackets is obtained with the Install the rotor in the casing and
use of straight hollow dowel bush- check to see that the rotor turns free-
Proceed as follows: ly by hand. Wearing surfaces at the
ings. Two dowel bushings are used
0) If bearings are oil lubricated, on each bearing housing bracket. A impeller must not touch. AlilP' the
drain housings .and remove oilers. tool for removing the dowel bush. pump carefully. Install packing and
(2) Disconnect the coupling halves. in~s can be made very easily and seal cage (see packing procedure).
If oil-lubricated couplings are used, cheaplv as indicated in Fig. 10. The
drain the oil before unbolting. dowel bushines have internal threads ACTUAL now
DIRECTION AS
(3) Disconnect glands from casing (51. D II·NC) which are used for MARKED c.l
bv unscrewing nuts from gland studs. pulling the dowels. See Fig. 10 which -€~~~~~$;~CASIHG
If glands are of the split type, re- shows the Dowel Bushing Puller in-
move completely. (Split glands are stalled in position. With the puller
standard on LRG pumps.) installed in position as shown, tighten
(4) With a suitable punch, drive out the hexagon head bolt to remove
the two straight roll pins which are dowels. SK·163032
used at the horizontal split to align Fig. 9--Direction of Impeller Rotation
Dowel bushings are made from a cor-
the upper and lower casing half. rosion resistant steel. Before rein-
(5) Remove the bolts which hold the ORDERING REPAIR PARTS
stalling the bushings, coat the O.D.

o upper and lower half of the casing

together and remove the upper half.
Care must be exercised when remov-
ing the casing half to prevent damage
with pipe compound. This will make
it easier to remove the bushings the
next time the pump is dismantled.
'When ordering repair parts always
give the SERIAL NO. and SIZE of
PUMP, stamped on nameplate. Item-
ize each part required using the Ref-
to the stationary parts which are ASSEMBUNG erence No. and Name of Part given
£ued to the casing walls.
To assemble the pump reverse the in the cross-section drawing that ap-
(6) Remove the three bolts on both
dismantling procedure previously de- plies to your pump. Be sure to state
sides of the pump which hold the the number of pieces desired.
bearing housing bracket to the cas- scribed, except for packing and seal
jn~. Remove dowel bushines as indi- cage instructions. If the repair parts are to be made of
eared under section titled "Method of Before bolting the bearing housing a different material than was orig-
Removing Dowel Bushings". brackets to the casing, coat the faces inally furnished, a full explanation
(7) Lift out rotor assembly. Use of the brackets with shellac or perma- of the reasons for the change should
care in slinging and handling of the tex. This will prevent leakage from be given.
rotor.
(8) Loosen bearing covers and re-
move bearing housing. PARTS FOR OOW(L BU!>MING PULLER:

(9) Remove ball bearings and cov- (WE ~-D -liN(; H(UtiO'O +U:AD 80'. T 1',,' LONG
lCl'Jr SAr SU,NllMlD P\....Il FLAT .l~q rr~-ID' r:.1i
ers. j(ii.L Sl..EEV( A"S INDICATED BY s~rTCM
nO) Remove glands, packing and
seal cazes. •
(!rill ...,£VIr or er alltNG 8IllC~[T
(11) Remove shaft sleeve nuts and WITM PULLE" II;STAl.LED

shaft sleeves.
(2) Remove impeller, casing rings
and impeller key.
As the pump and rotor are dis-
mantled, all individual parts, all im-
. -_.+-1==+
portant joints and all wearing sur-
faces should be carefully examined.

o As a general rule, regardless of the

performance of the unit, parts appre-
ciably worn should be renewed if it
Y-63762 SECTION a"l

Fig. l0-0owel Bushing Pull.r

16 WORTHINGTON
•

, TYPE LLR CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS

;

o PARTS LIST

17. 19

. " ---- 20F·16652

ITEM ITEM
NO. NAME OF PART NO. NAME OF PART
lA CASING UPPER HALf 23 LINE BEARING COVER
lB CASING LOWER HALf 24 "BEARING LOCK NUT
2 "SHAfT 28 "BEARING LOCK NUT WASHER
3 "CASING RING 36 "IMPElLER KEY
4 "IMPELLER (fiRST STAGE) 36B "COUPLING KEY
4A "IMPElLER (SECOND STAGE I 73 y, IN. PIPE PLUG
6 "THRUST BEARING 73A & C 'h IN. PIPE PLUG
7 "INTERSTAGE BUSHING 79 ·"0" RING
B "LINE BEARING 81 "SET SCREW
9 PACKING 83 GLAND STUD
10 • SHAfT SLEEVE 83A GLAND NUT
11 "STUffiNG BOX BUSHING 85 GREASE fiTTING
13 SEAL CAGE 91 "CASING GASKET
14 ·SHAfT NUT 91A "SLEEVE GASKET
15 GLAND 91C BEARING COVER GASKET
17 THRUST BEARING BRACKET 153 BEARING BRACKET SCREWS
19 THRUST BEARING COVER 153A BEARING COVER CAP SCREWS
21 INBOARD BEARING BRACKET 153N CASING SPlIT CAP SCREWS
22 "WATER SHIELD 155 DOWEL BUSHINGS
155A "ROLL PIN
193 DUST COVER
217 "SPACER SLEEVE

D . Parts furnished with Rotating Assembly

WORTHINGTON 17

r.
 TYPE LR CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
,, PARTS UST

o o
193 133
24

o o
, , '
" ,

ITEM ITEM
NO. NAME OF PART NO. NAME OF PART
IA CASING UPPER HALF 25 BEARING SPACER
IB
2
3
CASING LOWER HALF
'SHAFT
'CASING RING
28
36
36B
'BEARING LOCK NUT WASHER
'IMPELLER KEY
'COUPLING KEY
I
'IMPELLER 73 Y, IN. PIPE PLUG
"
6
8
'THRUST BEARING
' LINE BEARING
73A
81
'h IN. PIPE PLUG
'SET SCREW I
9 PACKING 83 GLAND STUD
11 'STUFFING BOX BUSHING 83A GLAND NUT
13 SEAL CAGE 85 GREASE FmlNG
IS GLAND 91 'CASING GASKET
16 'IMPELLER NUT 91C BEARING COVER GASKET

. 17
19
21
THRUST BEARING 8RACKET
THRUST BEARING COVER
INBOARD BEARING BRACKET
133
153
153A
'SHIM
BEARING BRACKET SCREWS
BEARING COVER CAP SCREWS
22 'WA:rER SHIELD 153N CASING SPLIT CAP SCREWS
23 LINE BEARING COVER 155 DOWEL BUSHING
24 'BEARING LOCK NUT 155A 'ROLL PIN
193 DUST COVER

o • Ports furnished with Rotating Assembly

tFurnished on 2 Y, LR-13 only

18 ' WORTHINGTON
r,
, TYPE LR & lRG CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
I

PARTS LIST

ITEM ITEM
NO. NAME OF PART NO. NAME OF PART
lA CASING UPPER HALF 24 'BEARING LOCK NUT
lB CASING LOWER HALF 25t BEARING SPACER
2 'SHAFT 28 'BEARING LOCK NUT WASHER
3 'CASING RING . 36 'IMPELLER KEY
4 'IMPELLER 36B 'COUPLING KEY
6 'THRUST BEARING 73 'h IN. PIPE PLUG
8 'lINE BEARING 73A y, IN. PIPE PLUG
9 PACKING 79 ....0 .. RING
10 • SHAFT SLEEVE 81 'SET SCREW
11 'STUFFING BOX BUSHING 83 GLAND STUD
13 SEAL CAGE 83A GLAND NUT
14 'SHAFT NUT 85 GREASE FITTING
15 GLAND 91 'CASING GASKET
17 THRUST BEARING BRACKET 91C BEARING COVER GASKET
19 THRUST BEARING COVER 133 SHIM
21 INBOARD BEARING BRACKET 153 BEARING BRACKET BOLT
22 'WATER SHIELD 153A BEARING COVER BOLTS
23 LINE BEARING COVER 153N CASING SPLIT CAP SCREWS
155 DOWEL BUSHING
155A 'ROLL PIN
193 DUST COVER

"Perts furnished with Rotating Assembly

fFurnished on 4LRIG)·II, 4LR·14, 5LRIGI-13, 6LRIGI·18 & 10LR·15

• WORnr'fTON 19
 ....
TYPE LR-LLR CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS

REF.
RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS-DOMESTIC
o
NO. NAME OF PART QUANTITY
3 CASING RING WISET SCREW NO. 81 2
6 THRUST BEARING 1
7 'INTERSTAGE BUSHING 1
8 LINE 8EARING 1
9 STUFFING 80X PACKING 1 SET
10 ,tSHAFT SLEEVE W "0" RING NO. 79 2
11 STUFFING BOX BUSHING 2
22 WATER SHIELD 2
24 ' BEARING LOCK NUT 1
28 BEARING LOCK NUT WASHER 1
91 BEARING COVER GASKET 2
91C CASING GASKET 1
193 DUST COVER 1
217 'SPACER SLEEVE WIGASKET NO. 91A 1

'Used on LLR Pumps only

tUsed on all pumps except 2 y, LR-l 0 and 2'h LR-13
•
'.
EXPORT
(Recommended in Place af Above Parts)

9
,ROTATING ASSEMBLY-COMPLETE
STUFFING BOX PACKING

NOTE: for pumps fitted with mechanical seals, substitute mechanical seals for
1
2 SETS o
packing in the above listed spores.

'.

o Worthington Pump Corporation (U.S.A.)

14 Fourth Aven,ue
~
o
East Orange, New Jersey 07017
A subsidiary of Worthington Pump, Inc,
~
WORTHINGTON
2036,E1E
I Pl.tt1PS I
&Jperl8de5 2036·E 10
• Litho in U.S.A.
 o
..

•
 . -- --_._. =--r
~~._"'--. ·f-·_":"·~'·- -- , -.. - --- -,-, '-1,

o
-,_--=;-.-c 'C ..
co ...,. 0 r r. rm.c r no

f-c:'~;-·j·:··--~··I·-:-·
fN •• Ri ' .... SUO" ,'OUNUP'I' MA.C-II" SHOP" TI.:Sl '.;>Ulf'

· -....00--.-.-.' - _._..--- - - -...-" - -- --' ----·1 I

- - - - ••_ - - - - _ _ _ _ _ _ __• 0 __ . _ ' , _ _ .. _

I .
(

j , : ' . .
.
, I -, .: 1
I
..-.- -------t-----

._-- ._-----._.- ._ .... _-.__..__ ._------- )(.~,l)1

_... _"_. -_._- --_. '-- .. '--
------1-
. _.... ·1

, .

.
,
..,... " WORTHINGTON PUMP CORPORATION (U.S.A.)
BILL OF MATERIAL
ORDIER NO .
 .
-. -"'-- "
,
--
~ WORTHINGTON MA81NE & INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS. INC. ' 'B
iJ;J.~.-. I,Ni 40 1 Worth.!.ngtvl~ A":f:!nuC'. .t.nnsnn. rlew Jl~r ~.cy 070~91 Iere. 120 1J JEj4·12J4 , 0 ?.. . UO
PARTS SURVEY
SUBJECT: 1<1(;(; I ,TEIJR/u'; I lfu\,

CUSTOHER REF: 48<3-()51 sxoi

f TO flill'lO!'!JiL DAlnl';!
, JiO. 2 TAHHOUltES
GA;j Cud'ANY
:.iT[{EE'l'
WORKS QUOTATION
SALES OFF. QUOTATIONq~, L{t. 23~ .
. "'.

RuOSEVELT AV~iU0
DATE ," 1/7/77
1'. Ll. lJ,JX- 33'15 ,- TEJUL1.N I1UIIJ , '
"
Siz(~ & Type Unit 1 1/211"-121 Serial # , 56-006039, A, B I< C ,
Ref. Section Dwg. .....c.J1W-164.663 ~Iorks Order No., 11;-6039 ,
REr.OMMICNMn "PhnIC Phl1'1',~ Pr;'Q 'l~lT'1' c. .." • fS't) '" "
Ref Part NET EA.~,
Qty Name of Part Dely Spares Cl
No. Number i 2 1 _... ,."1
'I 1 I .
1 ,
3 96128f,OUl 1 RING. CASING \'lEARING I
I 1 1/9 170 I

1 'I 1
JA I:U
,
1 1
961296000 1 RING. STUFFING BOX \'lEARING I I '00 ,
,
1 1
6 014550000 2 BEARING THRUST
1
I ,
1
,~ J/()
I I

8 1302063000 1 'BEARING
"
RADIAL 1
1
1
I
I
1
~~ :"'t
I 1
9A/ 1107041062 l' 'SEAL I MECHANICAL 1
,
1 '? 1/ 'If
1
10 961360003 1 SLEEVE SHAFT 1
1 I 1/6 /fe ,
,

,
'~¢
1 I I
961054001 1 RING, nWELLER '.'lEARING (FRONT) 1
I
1 fa] ,II"
, ,
,
1 I
Y2A 961054001 1 11 11 11 (BACK) I
I , I
Id7 ,:~o
I I
: 1
I
1
1
I I
79 855957000 1 a-RING, COOLING CAP (OUTER) I"
1 ,I 3 iI s
I
'~ !~;:)
I
79A 00!l504000 1 11 fI 11
(INNER) I,
I
I
I
r I I
I
84 351959005 1 GASKET, S~~EVE , J
1
I ;l. is'l·
.1 I 1
91 ' 390066000 1 GASKET, ·RADIAL .BEARING COVER 1 I
I II i/1
I I
91A 390206000 1 GASKET, CASING 1
1
,
I
~~ :"f
I
I
I
,
I
I
, ,
I 1

,
'I
,1
1 I

oSpares Class
1 Normal maintenance spares
:vIajor overhaul spares
Emergency Insurance spares ',",\\1

This quotation is subject to acceptance within ( 30) days from the date hereof.
SIGNED ,
--Parts E:stimi'ltor
WM-1l7 II. !;UnSIOIARV OF WOI l"INOlON CORPORATION
..
 :f(=:~T'~~"'~~
..:,,;:~,. c
HO~IZO~T:LLY SPLIT 2036-8 Page 32.1
.Cl~lRJF~G5L PuMPS Junr' IV1f~

1
Type LR-LLR

.':J'••~
"

,Q
;'

,
. !

, ..

,
.
~

-.:-
.
.":'.-'

.",'.

'.,'
, '~

-
'.",
:'~~.~
:."
I "'1 .. "D ...IIIJ Pl._? .,Jll F~ :,~ ........ 'III'.I; "., .. ; .,,,,,r,i, ~ .
:.~;'.D·d;.-= .~ .5. A.. "ORT"iNGTON,
_J
 l,p~""2.. Il1?J,~ i

(O"MfO'Z_1
~ ..

·0
• DAVVfiJOW~~(jA$ tNt
HOUSTO~J, TEXiU;
".
AUG 311977

HYDROSTATIC TEST REPORT

DATE: 6 - 9- 77
CUSTOHER: NQ...~ I onct- L :I R. A N I AN GAS CO. •

.cUSTOMER ORDER NO: 04- ~~ 3 - DS I . S K J 0 I

WORKS ORDER NO: y_ 65"83:<'0 ",

pOO MODEL NO: 4-1-1{, "
Gentlemen:

This is to certify that the equipment purchased on the above

order has been given a hydrostatic test of 26~ pounds
per square ir.ch, with water, for a duration of ten (10) minutes
and found satisfactory. .

Very truly yours,

~~a -c
.#
CZAJUmc~'
. EDWARD S.
Assurance Engineer
Qua1~ty
,
"
-:
<

"n_
Q
..... --.. .•

.; _
_ _ --

.:, -0" < >,,," . . ••

... ~~

"f::;J<"' ~.~,
....
T~
I
., . f