Common issues that occur during mechanical seal installation

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Pump repair

Publication date:

September 2011

Author:

Gene Vogel, EASA Pump & Vibration Specialist

When talking with various pump manufacturers and mechanical seal suppliers, you’re likely to encounter a variety of recommendations. (Some are complementary and some are contradictory.) With the variety of seal types, materials and pump designs, it is inevitable that what works well for one mechanical seal installation may not work for others. We will explain some good general practical considerations that will help service centers make judgments about the best techniques for the pumps they may encounter.

Topics covered include:

Non-pusher and pusher type seals
Amount of spring tension
Importance of a clean work environment
Stationary face ring

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