Finding your bearings from the pump
There’s not a huge amount that can be done to maintain bearings. There is, however, a lot that can be done when choosing and installing them. That means that pump users need not know too much about them, but pump maintainers (like us) do. However, here are a few interesting points to give you the background. Which types of bearing, types of mounting, and methods of lubrication to choose are decisions usually made by the manufacturer, according to the type and application o