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Pump Mechanical Seal Diagnostics
The following table contains diagnostic
information that is applicable to single seal,
double seal, and tandem seal equipped units.
Repair procedures for mechanical seals are
listed in this manual under Maintenance
.
Table 9. Pump Mechanical Seal Diagnostics
Situation/Symptom
Possible Cause
Investigative/Corrective Action
Severe cavitation or loss of suction causing
vibration and bouncing of seal face.
Correct pump suction condition causing
cavitation. Bleed vapor from seal cavity and
restart.
Install double seal if loss of suction cannot be
prevented.
Seal icing on low temperature pumps or icing
when handling fluids which vaporize at a
temperature of less than +32°F (0°C) at
atmospheric pressure
Quench with compatible fluid which will not
freeze at pump temperature through seal drain
port 2 or 7 to prevent ice formation on
atmospheric side of seal during start-up and in
running condition.
Use purge of dry nitrogen gas through ports
2 or 7.
Install double or tandem seal if ice is caused by
water in process fluid or supply external seal
flush of compatible fluid which does not contain
water.
Solid particles in seal cavity or seal spring area
(seal faces usually have rough scratched
appearance).
Inspect for clogged integral centrifugal separator
orifices. Clean orifices if necessary (plan 31 if so
equipped.)
Supply external clean seal flush or double seal if
particles cannot be removed by separator.
Seal stationary face spring action is rough and
sticky.
If parts are corroded, replace with parts made
from compatible materials.
If formation of solids causes sticky seal analyze
fluid properties. Use external seal flush or double
seal arrangement.
Worn or damaged seal.
Disassemble seal and rebuild or replace per
instructions in maintenance section.
Wear pattern on seal rotating faces not uniform.
Lightly lap surfaces of shaft sleeve and impeller
hub which contact rotating seal face to remove
high spots. Install new seal faces.
Wear pattern on stationary face smooth but not
uniform.
Lap flat or replace seal.
Sudden increase in seal
leakage.
Edges of stationary face chipped and seal face
worn. (Vapor flashing in seal cavity will cause
excessive wear and/or cracking of rotating face.)
Install seal cavity bypass to suction tank.
Prevent loss of pump suction.
Supply cool seal flush.
Install double seal.
Sudden increase in seal
leakage
cont.
Seal rotating face cracked or broken. May be
caused by damage at assembly or thermal shock
caused by seal running dry.
Prevent loss of pump suction or supply
continuous external seal flush.
Install double seal.
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