Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Guide
Vantage Series
Flexaseal Vantage Series Single Cartridge Seal - Seal Support System Installation
The following briefly describes the methods in which piping should be set up to support Vantage Series single
cartridge seals. The Vantage Series gland is designed to accommodate all API 682 single seal piping plans and
a variety of equipment installation requirements. The gland ports are numbered for reference (
SHEET 1 OF 1
DWG NO:
FS27151-CST-028
SIZE
DRAWN BY:
291 Hurricane Lane
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-8307
TITLE:
SURFACE MUST BE CONCENTRIC
PARALLEL, FLAT, SQUARE AND
TRUE AS APPLICABLE TO EACH
OTHER WITHIN .002" TOTAL
INDICATOR READING UNLESS
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
DATE:5/15/2020
REV:
1 3/4
A
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
DECIMALS: .005
FRACTIONS: .015
ANGLES: 1/2"
REMOVE ALL BURRS
CHAMFER ALL CORNERS
.010/.020 X 45
A
GLAND
MATERIAL:316 SS / CF8M
DESIGNED BY:
CHECKED BY:
JOB NO.:GEN V
Port 2:
Quench / Vent
Port 1:
Flush
Port 3:
Drain
Port 4:
Flush (Alternate)
Figure 8: Vantage Series Single Cartridge Seal Port Locations
•
Ports 1 and 4 must be plugged if not connected to flush plan piping.
Use thread sealant instead of thread tape. Thread tape has been known to break apart and enter
the seal, resulting in damage to and premature failure of the mechanical seal.
Ensure that all tubing/piping is free of pipe strain, which can adversely affect the seal.
Figure 9: Vantage Series VBRB3 Double Seal Cutaway
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