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Centrifugal Pump Overhaul and Mechanical Seal Management

Leaking seals and repeat pump failures drain water, chemicals and money across mines, utilities and factories. This hands on programme takes fitters through a disciplined pump strip, inspection and rebuild, with particular focus on selecting, fitting and running in mechanical seals correctly. Delegates learn to find the root of repeat failures rather than simply replacing parts.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain how centrifugal pumps and their seals fail in service.
  • Dismantle and inspect pump internals against wear and clearance limits.
  • Select and fit mechanical seals suited to the duty and fluid.
  • Set impeller clearances and check shaft runout during rebuild.
  • Commission a rebuilt pump and confirm seal performance under running conditions.
  • Diagnose recurring seal and bearing failures to their underlying cause.

Course outline

  1. 01Pump types, duties and failure patterns
  2. 02Strip down and component inspection
  3. 03Wear rings, clearances and tolerances
  4. 04Mechanical seal types and selection
  5. 05Seal fitting and running in
  6. 06Reassembly and impeller setting
  7. 07Commissioning and performance checks
  8. 08Root cause of repeat pump failures

Who should attend

Mechanical fitters, pump technicians, maintenance artisans and workshop supervisors who overhaul centrifugal pumps and manage seals.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Online3US$900Closed
21 to 23 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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