Pump Alignment

[cspenard]

In the next week I am going to have to align the 3 chilled water pumps for the new Trane screws my company just installed. Problem is, it's been ages since I've done one and I want to do it the correct way, not just use a straight edge. My company also doesn't have 5K to drop on a laser tool, so any advice or direction to a good alignment website would be appreciated.

[NH3LVR]

Laser tool not needed! A dial indicator does well.
Look up this link and it will tell you all you need to know.
http://www.carlylecompressor.com/Files/Carlyle_Compressor/Local/US-en/documents/039-185_5FHShaftAlignment_lowres.pdf

[Tesla]

Thanks NH3LVR
I d.loaded and checked it out and it's a goodie.

[Gingerair]

Great book, thanks NH3LVR..

[glenn1340]

Great reference book, thanks very much.

[Tycho]

Very nice NH3LVR!


But a small tip, always ALWAYS! allign the machine sideways before you check the height.

if the machine is off sideways, they height will be off as well.

When I align machines, the first thing I do is make them parallel, even if they are off center.

when they are parallel I move the motor sideways and try to keep it within the parallel as I move it sideways.


Once you have the motor clocked in within the sideways tolerance you can start worrying about the height.

[cspenard]

Thanks for the advice and thanks for the link NH3LVR it's very much appreciated.