Industrial Pump Start-Up Service · Ohio

Give Your Pump a Great Start

Pumps deliver their best service and longest life when they are started up under optimal conditions. APO technicians assess your installation and commission your pump correctly, from motor voltage to seals, so you get the most from your investment.

  • Factory-trained technicians
  • Laser alignment & vibration analysis
  • Documented start-up report
  • Cleveland & Columbus locations

Professional Pump Start-Up
A Great Start to a Longer Service Life

Much like any other piece of equipment, your pumps perform best when started up under the right conditions. Everything from the piping to and from the pump, to the base it sits on, to the operating conditions should be carefully considered.

APO offers pump start-up as a solution to protect your investment. Our technicians assess the installation beforehand to confirm conditions are appropriate, then commission the pump for a successful, well-documented start.

Long-coupled base-mounted end suction centrifugal pump on its baseplate, ready for professional start-up by APO

Does your pump need a start-up?

Most pumps benefit from a professional start-up. It's especially important for:

  • Long-coupled, base-mounted end suction centrifugal pumps
  • Long-coupled split case pumps, horizontal or vertical mounted
  • Vertical turbine pumps
  • Submersible pit pumps
  • New pumps in a new system
  • New pump models in an existing system
  • A pump entering a system with changed operating conditions
  • Any pump going into a critical system
Row of vertical turbine pumps installed at an Ohio facility, the type of pump APO commissions during start-up service
Vertical turbine pumps staged for commissioning — one of the pump types that benefits most from a professional start-up.

The right tools to get the job done

  • Pruftechnik laser alignment system
  • Infrared temperature probe gun
  • SPM vibration analysis tool
  • Precision measurement equipment
  • Approved high-quality oils & greases
  • Over 60 years of combined experience
Pump and motor on an APO shop test stand during start-up checks with laser alignment and vibration analysis equipment

How an APO start-up works

Three steps from assessment to a documented, running pump.

1

Pre-start assessment

We review the installation — piping, base, seals, motor voltage and operating conditions — to confirm everything is ready for a safe, successful start.

2

Controlled start-up

Trained technicians bring the pump online under optimal conditions and capture key readings as it runs.

3

Report & training

You receive documented start-up data, plus answers and maintenance guidance so your team can keep the pump running well.

What you get after a successful start-up

Every start-up is fully documented so you leave with a clear record and a confident team.

  • Documented conditions such as bearing temperatures
  • Electrical readings where applicable
  • Suction & discharge pressures where available
  • Alignment data where applicable
  • Answers to operating questions
  • Maintenance training on good practices

Schedule a pump start-up evaluation

Talk to APO about commissioning your pump the right way, assessed, started up under optimal conditions and fully documented.