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Im getting a lot of vibration on the dredge at the pump-what is wrong?

April 26, 2017dredge vibration wrong

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Im getting a lot of vibration on the dredge at the pump-what is wrong?

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This is usually caused by an object caught in the pump impeller in one of the vanes and is causing the pump to turn off-balance. If left unattended, serious pump bearing failure can occur and the dredge must be shut down ASAP. This can also occur with an object caught in the discharge elbow of the pump, and one will also feel vibration. Cavitation as discussed earlier can also cause vibrations.