Standard Operating Procedure for Sump Pump Maintenance
SOP Number: Hotel Engineering SOP – 12
Department: Engineering and Maintenance
Date Issued: 23–Feb-2018
Time to Train: 40 Minutes
Sump Pump for Plant Room Checklist and Procedure:
Required Tools:
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Screwdriver.
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Clamp meter.
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Crimping Tool.
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Megger.
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Oil Can.
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Grease Gun.
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Plier.
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Spanner Set.
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Brush.
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Bush.
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Line Tester.
Consumable Parts:
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PVC tape.
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WD- 40.
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Lubricating Oil.
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Grease.
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Carbon removing compound.
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Old cleaning clothes.
Sump Pump Maintenance Activity:
Pump:
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Check the alignment of the pump and the motor.
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Check the shaft if the same is loose or broken.
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Broken shaft to be removed immediately.
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Check the bearing and if required do oiling or greasing.
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Replace bearing if it is too noisy.
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Check the bush if it is loose or broken.
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Replace broken bush.
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Check the coupling of the motor pump.
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Check the but & bolts, tighten nut & bolts if required.
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Check the impeller for loose & broken, replace if required.
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Check stainer if it's broken, cleaning to be also done.
Motor:
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Motor Should be of minimum 5 HP.
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Electrical control should be proper.
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Check for any burnt contact, loose electrical connection and overall operation to be checked.
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Overload relay should be checked.
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Check the operation of the relay, setting and loose electrical connections.
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Check the timer operation and time settings.
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Check for any loose electrical connection.
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Check for any loose & burnt electrical connection.
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Check the MCB rating and verify with the recommended Amp.
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Check the motor bearing.
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Perform oiling, greasing or change the bearing if required.
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Check the internal Resistance Value.
Other points to check:
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Check at the full Load motor capacity should be 7.5 Amp.
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Check and verify the overload setting should be 8 Amp.
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Overload relay range should be between 6Amp to 10Amp.
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Check and verify the control fuse rating at 4 Amp.
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Check and verify the MCB rating should be at 32 Amp.
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