Pumps and Motors: Common Installation Mistakes to Avoid
❌ 1. Skipping Technical Specification Checks
Before installation, it’s crucial to ensure the selected motor or pump matches the intended application. This includes voltage, power, shaft type, starting method, insulation class, etc.
A common mistake: installing a motor that’s too powerful or too weak for the load. The result? Overheating, premature wear, or complete failure.
👉 BSC Tip: Always have your technical choices validated by an expert before installation.
⚠️ 2. Ignoring Perfect Component Alignment
Misalignment between the motor and pump is one of the leading causes of premature failure.
Even slight misalignment can cause:
Vibrations
Unusual noise
Accelerated bearing wear
At BSC, we use laser measurement tools to ensure perfect alignment from the start.
📌 Also read: Our industrial preventive maintenance service
🧯 3. Poor Management of Operating Environment
Dust, humidity, external vibrations, temperature fluctuations… all these factors significantly affect the lifespan of your motors and pumps.
Too often, equipment is installed without proper protection in unsuitable environments.
🎯 Smart move: Assess the environment and adapt protections (housing, ventilation, high IP rating, etc.).
🛠️ 4. Skipping Initial Functional Testing
🛠️ 4. Installer sans tests de fonctionnement initiaux
Installation is never complete without a testing phase:
Rotation check
Load test
Inrush current control
Vibration monitoring
Skipping these steps risks failure right at startup.
At BSC, every installation includes a full validation protocol.
📌 Also discover: Our on-site commissioning and diagnostics service
⛔ 5. Overlooking Future Maintenance Planning
Installations are often done with short-term thinking. But proper positioning, easy access, and up-to-date technical documentation are key to simplifying future interventions.
Planning for maintenance = maximizing equipment lifespan.
✅ Conclusion
By entrusting the installation of your motors and pumps to a specialized team like Moteurs Électriques BSC, you ensure:
Proper equipment selection
Safe and optimized installation
Long-term maximum performance
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