Pumping: Fundamentals for the Water and Wastewater Maintenance Operator

Exploring the full range of areas required of water and wastewater plant operators, this volume provides the basic knowledge needed for certification, licensure, and improved job performance. Checkpoints, self-tests, and a final examination with questions based on actual operator certification exams provide a thorough review. Clearly illustrated key ideas and highlighted points provide information on pump fundamentals and applications, and introduces preventive maintenance and troubleshooting for hydraulic pumps. It explains centrifugal and positive-displacement pumps and covers common problem areas and corrective actions, such as maintaining packing and mechanical seals.