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Water Pump Maintenance

Water Pump Maintenance

 

Last time, we introduced troubleshooting water pump problems; and usually water pump is not within the scope of warranty. We can see that water pump maintenance is very important! Only good water pump maintenance, can reduce the odds of problem.

 

How to maintain water pump?

 

1.    First suggestion on water pump maintenance -

Change water regularly.

(1)  Frequency: it is better one week one time.

(2)  Change water often is to:

     Keep water purification and temperature,

     Avoid water rust, blockage of water pipe, and damage by overheating;

 

2.    Second advice of water pump maintenance -

(1)  One cnc router uses one water pump, and match with a plastic bucket.

(2)  Close the cover or cover the bucket with cloth, avoiding debris fall into water to block water pipe and spindle.

 

3.    Third proposal to water pump maintenance -

(1)  In summer, we can put some soapy water for cooling.

(2)  In winter, we can use distilled water or put add some antifreeze.

     Do not add salt, which has high corrosion on cnc machine.

     The ratio of antifreeze is 1.5%-2.5%.

 

4.    Fourth recommendation of water pump maintenance -

If cnc engraver needs to work 24 hours a day, or you don't have so much time to maintain it; if condition permits, it is better change into industrial chiller.

 

5.    Fifth suggestion on water pump maintenance -

After certain work cycle, clean built-in sundry in ball screw, axis of x, y and z, linear guide rails, then inject grease.

 

 

Besides Water Pump Maintenance, you may also interest in:

(1)    ASTECH router bits;

(2)    High-class 6mm diameter ball nose cutters;

 


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