Figure 1.

Tertiary seal

Gland
Stuffing box

Rotating face Stationary

face

Pump shaft Secondary seal Primary seal

The seal between the rotating and stationary faces is the most
crucial element in performance.

Figure 2.

Using several smaller springs provides evener loading, but more

susceptibility to clogging.
Source: AESSeal

Figure 3.

This type of seal employs rotating faces pointing toward each

other and a high- or low-pressure barrier fluid system.
Source: AESSeal

“Properly seal that pump” May, 2005