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Suspended Solids
Solids which are suspended in liquids and which are an inherent part of their structure would include starch, clay slurry, muddy water
and other similar slurries. This is best handled by an external flush of clear liquid through a lantern ring as shown. This arrangement
will result in a small amount of product dilution and is controlled by the differential pressure in the seal chamber.
Installing Tuthill Tuffseal
®
Cartridge Seals
1.
Once pump is fully disassembled (shafts are removed from the impeller housing and faceplate) one can clean stuffing box and shafts
thoroughly and examine shaft for wear or scoring. Check bearings for wear as this can cause an eccentric shaft rotation resulting in
excessive leakage. If shaft surface is worn, replace shaft or have seal surface area resurfaced.
2.
Install new Tuffseal Cartridge seals to the impeller housing and faceplate by fitting the studs into the seal gland slots. Then install the
washers and nuts to hold the seal gland onto the stuffing box. These nuts should be tightened finger tight so that the seal assembly
can move when the shafts are being installed.
3.
During re-assembly, lubricate both of the seal’s O-rings to and make sure the shafts are guided through the Tuffseal collar. Apply
even pressure when pushing the shaft through the seal as to not damage the collar O-rings.
4.
Once the entire pump is re-assembled, make sure the collar shoulder is seated against the seal spacers.
5.
Tighten the seal gland nuts to secure the Tuffseal to the stuffing box.
6.
After the pump’s end clearance is set, then tighten the collar setscrews evenly to the shaft.
7.
Rotate the spacers away from the collar so that they will not rub against any rotating component when the seal is operating.
Installing Mechanical Seals in Pumps(General)
1.
Once pump is fully disassembled (shafts are removed from the impeller housing and faceplate) one can clean stuffing box and shafts
thoroughly and examine shaft for wear or scoring. Check bearings for wear as this can cause an eccentric shaft rotation resulting in
excessive leakage. If shaft surface is worn, replace shaft or have seal surface area resurfaced.
2.
Install new stationary seal seat into the mechanical seal gland. Use a seal lubricant to aid in pressing the seat into the gland. Do not
scratch or score the seal face during this process as it will result in a leak.
3.
During re-assembly, make sure the mechanical seals and the glands are guided through the shafts as they are installed. Apply even
pressure when pushing the shaft through the seal as to not damage the O-rings or seal bellows.
4.
Once the entire pump is re-assembled, and the correct end clearance is set, reference the correct working length of the seal.
5.
Mark the shaft, through the stuffing box access port, where the correct working length would be on the shaft.
6.
Move the seal body to that mark and tighten the seal setscrews. This sets the correct working height of the mechanical seal. Please
reference the seal’s manual for the correct working height.
7.
Install the seal gland and seal gland gasket to the stuffing box.
8.
Tighten the nuts to the seal gland.