This basic pump operation and repair manual for water and wastewater gives operators the necessary information to properly operate and maintain centrifugal pumping installations. Written for those unfamiliar with pumps, the chapters are presented as lessons, with each chapter ending with a short quiz. Heavily illustrated, the chapters cover centrifugal pump theory, types, components, repair, selection and replacement of packing and mechanical seals, piping systems, hydraulics, normal and abnormal operating conditions, and special pumps.

Spiral-bound for lying flat, the book may be used for classroom or individual study. It includes a glossary of terms, unit conversion charts, and commonly used math equations associated with pumping, such as pump efficiency, pressure to feet of head, and electrical power to horsepower. Lessons include:

1. Centrifugal Pump Theory
2. Centrifugal Pump – Types
3. Centrifugal Pump Components
4. Centrifugal Pump Repair
5. Selection and Replacement of Packing
6. Selection and Replacement of Mechanical Seals
7. Pump Piping System
8. Pump Hydraulics
9. Normal Operating Conditions – End Suction and Split Case Pumps
10. Lineshaft Turbine Operating Conditions
11. Special Pumping Units
12. Abnormal Operating Conditions
13. Pumping System Information