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Magnum L / N / H

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Grindex Magnum L / N / H — Drainage - Ultra heavy duty.

Specifications

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Power37-90 kW (50-134 HP)
Flow~2000-3500 GPM
Head100-200 ft (variable L/N/H)
Solids Passage12 mm
Inspection

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Common issues

  • Impeller wear or erosion from abrasive solids in the drainage water
  • Mechanical seal failure allowing water ingress into the motor housing
  • Cable entry/gland seal degradation causing water ingress and an earth leakage or thermal trip
  • Overheating or thermal trip from dry running or a blocked inlet strainer
  • Bearing wear from continuous submerged duty
  • Float switch or level control malfunction causing dry running or overfill of the sump

Inspection checklist

  • Check the seal chamber oil for water contamination - milky oil is an early seal-failure warning
  • Test motor winding insulation resistance
  • Inspect the impeller and wear plate for erosion and running clearance
  • Check the power/control cable and gland for damage or signs of water ingress
  • Verify float switch or level control operation
  • Check the inlet strainer/screen for blockage
  • Test thermal protection and earth leakage trip function
  • Inspect the lifting handle/chain and any guard for integrity before each deployment

Service intervals

Seal chamber oil check/changecommonly every 1000-2000 running hours or per the maker's schedule, more frequent in heavy sediment duty
Insulation resistance testat each planned inspection and after any submersion incident or trip
Impeller/wear plate inspectioncondition-based, commonly every few hundred hours in abrasive sediment service
Bearing overhaulat the maker's major service interval

Typical intervals for this design class, not the manufacturer’s figures for your model. The manufacturer’s manual is binding.

Typical wear limits

Impeller running clearancerenewed once clearance has opened up meaningfully beyond the maker's new-build tolerance - confirm the actual figure against Grindex's service manual for the Magnum range rather than assuming a fixed value
Solids passagerated at 12 mm as supplied; repeated clogging on debris smaller than that is a sign the effective clearance has changed and warrants inspection
Seal chamber oil conditionany water content or discolouration in the barrier oil is treated as the practical seal-wear limit, independent of running hours

Ranges are typical for this design class. Always confirm against the manufacturer documentation for your serial number.

Critical spares

  • Mechanical seal kit (upper and lower)
  • Impeller and wear plate/ring set
  • O-ring and gasket kit
  • Cable entry seal kit
  • Bearing set

Safety

  • Correct earthing and a passed insulation resistance test are required before each submersion
  • Use only the rated lifting point/chain - never lift or lower by the power cable
  • Confined space precautions may apply when working in the drainage pit or bilge itself
  • Entanglement hazard at the open impeller during maintenance when the pump is out of the water

Class survey

Where used within a class-required bilge or drainage arrangement, function testing (start/stop, alarm response, and where practical a capacity check) is typically required at surveys; portable emergency drainage pumps may need a periodic capacity demonstration.

Estimated lifetime: No fixed running-hour life is meaningful here - service life is governed mainly by seal and impeller condition; well-maintained units in this heavy-duty drainage class commonly remain in service for many years between major overhauls.

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