Seal Flushing

Introduction

Why Seal Flushing Is required?

It is normal that a seal is exposed and expected to
operate in hostile environments like corrosive, dirty,
fluids with abrasive content etc.,.

To combat with such attacks, a new friendly
environment is created around the seal, thereby
isolating it from unwanted environment.

Secondly, heat generated due to friction between the
sealing faces shall be removed from the source
continuously.

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Why Seal Flushing Is required ? (contd)
In short, flushing is provided in a seal for
 To control dirt.
 To heat or Cool the seal area ( wherever
applicable).
 To create a friendly atmosphere for the
area where seal is operating.
 In some conditions, to keep away the
product itself from the SEAL entirely!

The Secret to achieve satisfactory seal

performance lies in creating a proper
environment for the seal to operate.

THE CREATING SUCH AN

ENVIRONMENT- WHOLLY OR
PARTIALLY IS POSSIBLE BY
PROVIDING FLUSHING

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 FLUSHING

Flushing can be defined as the introduction

of a liquid into the stuffing box at a higher
pressure than stuffing box pressure to
eliminate the friction in between mating
ring and cool the part’s .

FLUSHING
 The most common methods of flushing are:

• BYBASS FLUSHING.

• EXTERNAL FLUSHING.

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 BYPASS FLUSHING

BYPASS FLUSHING -II

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 EXTERNAL FLUSHING

FLUSHING- OUTSIDE SEAL