Diagnosis and Preventative Maintenance Pump Service Extends the Life of Your CAT PUMP

We have found from our many years of experience with CAT PUMPS in many different applications that good diagnosis of the pumping system and regularly scheduled preventative maintenance will significantly prolong the life of your pump. CAT PUMPS offer an uncomplicated triplex pump design lending itself to easy service. Every installation is different, so a unique preventative maintenance program must be adopted for your pump.

Pump Diagnosis

Each pump has a Data Sheet, Service Manual, a Diagnosis Chart and a preventative maintenance check-list to simplify the periodic servicing of your pump. Our 24-Hour Service Guide permits you to search by keyword to find common pump service information. Our Plunger Pump Service DVD can be viewed at the convenience of your work station.

Custom Maintenance Schedule

Monitor your system carefully and at the first sign of low pressure, examine your pump and establish your custom preventive maintenance schedule. This schedule is different for every pump and will vary with duty-cycle, pumped liquid, temperature inlet conditions, location of installation and system accessories. Proper pump selection and installation will minimize problems, but it does not eliminate pump maintenance. Scheduled preventative maintenance will prolong your pump life. Do not wait until you pump fails to do Service.

Along with servicing the seals and valves and changing the crankcase oil, it is and changing the crankcase oil, it is important to examine other components in the pumping system such as fittings and connections for leaks; hoses for cracks or kinks; safety regulators and relief valves for kinks; safety regulators and relief valves for worn o-rings and check valves; belts for wear and correct tension; and worn nozzles. Often it is other elements in the system that will be the cause of poor performance. Use our the cause of poor performance. Use our Maintenance Check List to document your pump service so you can see any reoccurring problems and adjust your service schedule.