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title: "Pump Maintenance Checklist"
description: "A pump maintenance checklist grouped by frequency, covering seals, valves, bearings, alignment, and guards, with the bearing regrease by running hours."
---

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# Pump checklist

A pump checklist grouped by frequency, covering seals, valves, bearings, alignment, and guards, with the bearing regrease by running hours.

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## Daily

| Task | Required | Photo required |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Before work | | |
| Before service, lock out power, isolate the pump, and relieve the pressure. Never heat an impeller to remove it. | Yes | |
| Inspect | | |
| Check the overall condition, and that the coupling guard is in place. Never run the pump without it. | Yes | |
| Check the seal or packing for leaks. Photograph any leak found. | Yes | |
| Check that the suction and discharge valves are open. Never run the pump at shut-off or below its minimum flow. | Yes | |
| Check that bearing temperature, vibration, and noise are normal. | Yes | Yes |
| Switch off or sequence the pumps that are not needed. |  | |

## Monthly

| Task | Required | Photo required |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Before work | | |
| Before service, lock out power, isolate the pump, and relieve the pressure. Never heat an impeller to remove it. | Yes | |
| Lubrication and packing | | |
| Lubricate bearings to the manufacturer's recommendation. | Yes | |
| Check the packing for wear, and repack as needed. | Yes | |
| Alignment and mounting | | |
| Check pump and motor alignment. | Yes | |
| Check that the mountings are secure. | Yes | |
| Power transmission | | |
| Inspect belts, pulleys, and couplings, and keep them in good working condition. | Yes | |
| Standby | | |
| For a pump in storage or extended shutdown, turn the shaft by hand 10 to 15 turns. |  | |

## By running hours

| Task | Required | Photo required |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Before work | | |
| Before service, lock out power, isolate the pump, and relieve the pressure. Never heat an impeller to remove it. | Yes | |
| Lubrication | | |
| Regrease the bearings at the interval the manufacturer gives. Shorten it in dirty or wet conditions, or where the ambient or bearing frame runs hot. | Yes | |

## After a change or service

| Task | Required | Photo required |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Before work | | |
| Before service, lock out power, isolate the pump, and relieve the pressure. Never heat an impeller to remove it. | Yes | |
| Alignment | | |
| Recheck alignment after a process-temperature change, a piping change, or service. | Yes | |

## Annual

| Task | Required | Photo required |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Before work | | |
| Before service, lock out power, isolate the pump, and relieve the pressure. Never heat an impeller to remove it. | Yes | |
| Wear and condition | | |
| Inspect bearings and drive belts for wear. | Yes | |
| Check motor condition by temperature or vibration analysis. |  | Yes |

Where the pump maker's manual gives a different interval or value, follow the manual.