Capability Spotlight: Utilize On-Site Expertise

In the intricate world of industrial operations, pumps play a pivotal role. When a pump fails, it can disrupt entire production lines, leading to significant financial losses and safety hazards. Regardless of the quality of equipment construction or refurbishment, a proper field installation is critical to ensure reliable performance and achieve maximum life.

Unfortunately, the industrial sector is currently facing a significant challenge: the retirement of a large cohort of experienced workers. This exodus has created a skills gap, particularly in areas like field service. The expertise and knowledge these seasoned professionals possess are invaluable, and their absence can leave companies vulnerable.

That’s why partnering with a skilled and experienced field service team is critical.

Hydro’s field service technicians and technical field advisors (TFA) are highly knowledgeable professionals with experience over a wide range of pump applications, manufacturers, and models.  This experience is a critical factor in ensuring that field projects are performed effectively:

  • Hydro’s technicians are pump subject matter experts and have an extensive understanding of pump systems, their components, and common issues. This knowledge allows them to diagnose problems quickly and accurately.
  • Experience has provided our field service technicians with the ability to think quickly on their feet and develop exceptional problem-solving skills. They can handle unexpected challenges, devise creative solutions, and minimize downtime.
  • Experienced technicians are more efficient at their tasks. They know the best practices, processes, and tools to use, resulting in faster turnaround times without compromising the accuracy or quality of the field activity.

At Hydro, our on-site services team is comprised of subject matter experts in their field. Their knowledge across OEMs and industries is combined with Hydro’s extensive library historical data and global engineering support. It is also augmented by our field engineering division, which provides on-site performance and mechanical testing and troubleshooting. This powerful combination allows us to provide tailored solutions for your pump problems, enhance your reliability, and reduce your pump-related operating and maintenance costs.

Meet Hydro’s Technical Field Advisors:


Our Field Service Offerings

Hydro’s comprehensive field service offerings include:

  • Installation and start-up
  • Field machining and onsite welding
  • Turnkey services
  • Project management
  • Vibration analysis
  • Laser alignment
  • Pump system troubleshooting
  • Field engineering
  • Emergency field response
  • Hands-on training

Read more about how Hydro’s On-Site Services team has supported end user’s in the field with this case study from the Nuclear Power industry.

Contact us to discuss scheduling on-site support.

3 Day Hands-On Pump Training (Denver, CO)

Join us for 3 days of hands-on pump training at our Hydro Rocky Mountain facility in Denver, CO. This seminar will include a hybrid of classroom training in pump fundamentals, inspection, and rebuilding techniques with hands-on modules including between bearings and overhung single stage pumps, a vertical pump, and a multistage split case pump. A shop module will highlight failure modes and case studies from our experienced field service team.

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3-Day Hands-On Pump Training (Denver)

Join Hydro Rocky Mountain for a 3-day hands-on pump training tailored to both maintenance and engineering professionals to increase their pump knowledge.

Tuesday, November 15 (8am-5pm)

Wednesday, November 16 (8am-5pm)

Thursday, November 17 (8am – 3pm)

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Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day of the training. This course will provide 21 professional development hours and certificate will be issued upon completion.

Course Instructors:

Sergio Ramos, Mechanical Engineer

John Neely, General Manager- Field Service

Brad Hutchison, Goulds Product Manager

Course Curriculum:

Classroom Module: An Introduction to Basic Hydraulics and Pump Types

  • Basic Hydraulics – Terminology & concepts – and a review of basic pump types
  • Pump Performance Curve and interactions with the System Head Curve
  • Effect of operating away from the pump’s BEP, Cavitation, and NPSHR considerations • How wear affects flow and pressure

Hands-on Workshop Module: Inspect and Rebuild Between Bearings (BB) and End Suction (OH) pumps with an IMPEL overview

  • Overview of design and construction of between bearings (BB) and end suction (OH) pumps
  • Hands-on disassembly and assembly of common Balance of Plant (BoP) pumps
  • Utilizing a representative BoP training pump, Goulds 3405, we review in depth the design and assembly of simple pumps. This class also acts as a steppingstone to acquaint the learners with the foundation for the high energy pump modules to follow later in the course.

Classroom Module: Pump Inspection and Rebuilding Guidelines and Techniques

  • An overview of inspection procedures and practical advice for rebuilding your BoP pumps

Hands-on Workshop Module: High Energy Pumps (IR Model HMTA – BB3)

  • Detailed review of components and their functions
  • Centering of the rotor. Set and verify rotor running position, axial thrust, balance disk gap
  • Review best practices and proper repair techniques with “tricks of the trade” information
  • Basic pump operations best practices
  • Q&A discussions encouraged throughout the segment

Shop Module: “Pump Failure Modes and Case Studies”

  • Broad review of typical failure modes and areas of concentration during equipment health review
  • Slide presentation of component failures geared to generate classroom participation and discussion of known issues and concerns relative to specific site “bad actors” and current plant projects
  • Sharing of experience and “war stories” with focus on as-found conditions and what was or can be learned from these events
  • Open forum to discuss learners’ prepared or spontaneous questions

Cost: $2,899 per person.

For questions or more information, please contact Catherine Miles at cmiles@hydroinc.com or 773-590-6736.