The pump has cracked from freezing
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A small water pump IRG50-125 with a flow rate of 16 m3/h is located on the workshop floor； Power: 1.5 kW, head: 17.8 m. Since winter began, it has never been started, and there was no drain in the workshop either (the pump has a drain port); as a result, it was found to be frozen and cracked today. Typical case of inadequate equipment management. Chemical Equipment and Machinery
This pump is cheap; we’ve learned from this mistake – let’s see if the other unused pumps have been emptied as well
Spend money to teach myself a lesson – be more careful next time
The anti-freezing measures have not been implemented! It’s just a formality!
These pipeline pumps are not very expensive, especially shielded electric pumps with circulating water jackets, reciprocating compressors, etc.; once they stop operating, the water stored in the jackets must be drained during winter