Two courses run consecutively:

Basic Water Hydraulics Pumps & Control Valves

A 2 day session designed and delivered by Greg Anderson of Mearls Machine Works Ltd, this program is designed for operators, pump technicians, well drillers and those with a vested interest in the proper operation and maintenance of a pumped water system. This 2 day program provides a review of Basic Hydraulics; Pump Types and Control Valves used in water systems. . Agenda items include:

Basic Hydraulics

• Pressure vs. Head and Specific Gravity
• Friction loss and Properties of water
• NPSHa vs NPSHr
• Reading pump curves
• System Curves, Calculating Pump Brake Horsepower
• Determining Pump Performance from Field readings

• Handy Conversions and formulas

Pump Types

• Detailed Construction of: End suction Centrifugal; Horizontal Split case; Vertical Lineshaft Turbine; Submersible Turbine; Motors for all listed
• Installation of above
• Operation and Maintenance

Control Valves

• Basic Function
• Application of common Types
• Pressure Relief, Reducing, Sustaining, Pump control, Etc.
• Construction
• Operation and Maintenance
• Includes Animations of Various Valve Functions

Electrical Safety for Pumps

A 1 day session reviewing the electrical safety of working with pumps.