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4.4.3.2 Double Mechanical Seal Installation
Place the
Stationary Seal O-Rings (primary & secondary)
in the rotor housing
seal bores and the
Flush Housings
. Only lubricate these o-rings with water or
alcohol. Push the
Stationary Seal Faces (primary)
into the rotor housing so that
they seat flat with the step in the housing. Push the
Stationary Seal Faces
(secondary)
into the
Flush Housings
making sure the o-rings seat properly. Do
not use objects that will scratch the Stationary Seal Faces’ seal surface to push
them in. Place a product compatible lubricant on the sealing surface of the
Stationary Seal Faces
.
While the rotor housing is lying flat with the cavity facing down, stack the seal
components on the
Stationary Seal Faces (primary)
. Begin with
Rotating Seal
Faces (primary)
, slotted sides up. Place the
Rotating Seal O-Rings (primary)
into the
Rotating Seal Faces (primary)
. Next, place the
Drive Collars
into the
the
Rotating Seal Faces (primary)
. Making sure to align the slots with the pins,
push the
Drive Collar
gently to seat the o-rings. Place the
Rotating Seal O-
Rings (secondary)
on the
Drive Collars
. Align the slots with the pins, and push
gently to seat the o-rings. Place the
Flush Housings
over the stacked components,
rotating them to make sure one set screw will be visible through the port holes in
the Flush Housings. Push the housings down gently. Screw in the
Bolts
and hand
tighten. Lubricate the plastic mounting sleeves and slide them, tapered end first,
into the seals. Tighten the
Bolts
. Leave the sleeves in the seals and
proceed to
section 4.4.5 to complete the installation.
MOUNTING
SLEEVE