
9.3.1 Operation of a double mechanical shaft seal
The shaft
501
drives the rotating parts
697
by means of
set screws
617
. The fixed counterparts
604
are integral,
one with the shaft seal holder
601
by means of the seal
605
and the retainer
627
and the other with the front
cover
401a
via the seal
605
and retainer
627
.
The circulation of a liquid (at a pressure higher than that
between the two shaft seals) allows contact between the
pumped liquid and the air to be avoided and prevents
the pumped liquid leaking into the interior (this is called
a barrier liquid and is used where liquids could crystallize
in contact with air or in the case of dangerous liquids).
THE SEALING IS ACHIEVED :
• On the shaft by the ring seals
613
of the rotating
parts
697
.
• By the contact surfaces between the rotating parts
697
and the fixed counterparts
604
.
• Between the fixed counterpart
604
and the shaft seal
holder
601
by the seal
605
.
• Between the fixed counterpart
604
and the insert
603
via the ring seal
605
.
• Between the insert
603
and the strainer
725
via the
ring seal
602
.
• Between the shaft seal holder
601
and the strainer
725
via the ring seal
602
.
Fluid tightness therefore depends on the condition of the
friction faces and ring seals.
CLEANING OUT SHAFT SEALS :
• Two threaded G ¼’’ ports are provided for this purpose,
so as to avoid air pockets in the strainer, the liquid
enters via the lower port and exits via the upper port.
• To ensure that the double shaft seal unit will work pro-
perly, the flushing liquid should be pressurized to a
level higher than that between the seals.
REASONS FOR LEAKING SHAFT SEAL :
• Seal damaged during assembly (scratches on friction
faces, etc.).
• Seal unsuitable for the liquids it contacts (chemical attack
or mechanical damage to seals and counterparts).
• Normal shaft seal wear.
9.3.2 Replacing a double mechanical shaft seal
Before undertaking disassembly, make sure that the pump
has been drained, and take the necessary precautions
to prevent it from starting up. The pump must not start up,
even accidentally.
Uncouple the pump by removing the coupling sleeve.
Remove the pump mounting screws.
Place it on a workbench or on a flat surface free from obs-
tructions.
Dismantling :
• Remove the shaft key
508
.
• Carefully clean the end of the shaft with emery paper
no. 320 to remove any traces of paint, oxidation, burrs,
etc.
• Unscrew the 4 screws
723
.
• Remove the cover
705
taking care not to damage the
lip seal
707
.
• Remove the circlip
537
.
• Remove the washer
731
.
• Remove the bearing
703
using the extractor : position
the claws behind the bearing, sliding them into the ope-
nings in the housing
725
and pressing against the shaft
end
501
.
• Remove the second washer
731
.
• Unscrew the 3 screws
726
(4 screws in the case of jac-
ket versions P40 - P60 - P100).
• Slide the strainer assembly
725
along the shaft
501
taking care not to damage the lip seal
716
or the fixed
counterpart
604
(for jacket versions P40 - P60 - P100,
the shaft seal holder
601
is directly attached to the
front cover
401a.
The strainer
725
should be removed
with just its seals).
• Unscrew the 2 screws
729
and their square nuts
730
.
• Remove the shaft seal holder
601
.
• Remove the remaining counterpart
604
and seal
605
on the shaft seal holder
601
.
• Undo the bolt on the shaft
607
keeping the rotating part
in place
697
(for jacket version P40 - P60 - P100 : uns-
crew the plugs
651
on the front cover
401a
to get
access to the screw
617
, turn the shaft
501
slowly to
align them).
• Remove the rotating parts
697
by sliding them along
the shaft
501
(for jacket version P40 - P60 - P100 :
remove the jacket
622
and rotating parts
697,
fixed
counterpart
604
from front cover
401a
by sliding them
along the shaft
501
).
• Remove the remaining fixed counterpart
604
and seal
605
on the pump (the counterpart
604
and seal
605
are
to be removed from the insert
603,
for jacket version
P40 - P60 - P100 : unscrew the plugs
651
on the front
cover
401a
to get access to the screw
617
, turn the
shaft
501
slowly to align them).
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9. SHAFT SEAL (continued)