ITT Goulds Pumps XHD, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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2. Twist the packing enough to get it around the shaft.
Figure 39: Packing rings and lantern rings
Packing rings Lantern rings
1. Packing rings
2. Lantern rings
3. Correct
4. Incorrect
The XHD stuffing box is supplied with water connections for both the weep type and full
flush configurations. The stuffing box cover is marked with an "F" and a "W" to show the
proper locations for full flush or weep style connections.
1. Water flush (weep flush)
2. Water flush (full flush)
3. Water drain (weep flush)
4. Water drain (full flush)
Figure 40: Stuffing box water connections
Make sure that the stuffing box and shaft sleeve are clean before packing a pump. Also
verify that the lantern ring is properly positioned to accept the flush water as shown.
3. Insert the packing and stagger the joints in each ring by 90º.
Install the stuffing box parts in this order:
For weep flush setting (2L3):
a) Two packing rings (106)
b) One lantern ring (105)