What do you think of using fire steam cleaners to clean pumps?
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Can fire steam be used to clean pumps? Especially when operating pumps, without considering the misuse of fire-fighting equipment, is it possible to use steam to purge the operating pumps?
Is it cleaning or sweeping? This can be used for cleaning; for blowing, there is a dedicated line for that purpose.
We once tried to dry it using compressed air secretly; we were worried that steam might cause the motor to get wet
The pumps were cleaned with steam, especially the heavy oil pumps; the oil residue on them was difficult to remove, so this method had to be used. However, the operating pump is not suitable; it’s too dangerous.
Actually, if you pay attention to the protection rating of the pump motor, it can generally be washed directly with water! http://www.safehoo.com/UploadFiles/Standard/200810/2008100514181456.gif
@Liaifeng, I think that even if it’s confirmed the pump can be exposed to water or washed, it’s still not appropriate to run the pump, right? If the sealing putty around the cable is not tight, could a short circuit occur? Forgot to answer.
Steam cleaning pumps – they remain very clean right after cleaning, but once the steam evaporates, the pumps appear dirty. Using a steam cleaner on pumps for extended periods is not beneficial for the protective coating on them
Yes, anti-corrosion paint is not conducive to this; steam can be used to clean heavy oil, especially from the insulation sheets. However, it needs to be done quickly, otherwise it’s better to replace the sheets outright. Direct use of steam is not recommended; instead, hot water can be used for washing.
Your considerations are reasonable; this is also a theoretical aspect, but in practical work other factors need to be taken into account as well! Here, we only perform such operations on the pumps that are out of service, and those are all pumps in the heavy oil system!
For the dirty oil on the pump, we wipe it with gasoline and then spray paint it