178 Practical Centrifugal Pumps
• The casing joint should also be examined.
• Any drop in the hydrotest pressure should be investigated.
• If the hydrotest is satisfactory, the pressure should be released and the water
should be drained.
9.5.5 Installation of coupling, lines, and fittings
• The pump coupling half can now be mounted onto the shaft.
• Shaft end should preferably be flush with the coupling half. However, if it
was not so originally, this should have been recorded and kept along similar
lines.
• The sealant lines, oil level gauges, cooling water lines, or any other should be
fitted.
• After the blind flanges are removed, the pump nozzles should be completely
covered by a tape.
• The pump is ready for installation at ...