Field case · Condition monitoring
Condensate pump: thermography found the hot bearing, vibration found the loose bolts, temperature fell from 57 to 36 °C
Quick answer
Thermography showed an overheated non-drive-end bearing in seconds. Vibration analysis then showed 1X with harmonics: looseness. After the bolts were tightened, vibration fell from 2.94 to 0.38 mm/s RMS and temperature from 57 to 36 °C.
What the case covers
- The two-step method
- The result
- Why a "minor" fix matters
- What to take from it
Takeaway. A 21 °C drop after tightening bolts is worth about 2.6 times the grease life by the rule of thumb. Fix loose bolts the day you find them.
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