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    Typical and desired contact pattern for a mechanical seal Full contact on both mating ring and primary ring surface through 360°. Litle or no measurable wear on either seal ring SYMPTOM, POSSIBLE CAUSES econdary seals nicked ar seratched on instalation aged ar porou 5. Nota low emission seal or arrangement. with seal manufacturer for proper materials Heavy contact on the mating fing pattern atthe inside diameter of the seal. Fades away to no visible contact at the outside diameter of contact pattern, Possible edge chipping on the inside diameter of the primary ring SYMPTOM when sha POSSIBLE CAUSES Thermal distortion Deecon of mann oprimaryrng snot fat ‘correct lapping ‘CORRECTIVE PROCEDURES eck flatness of lapped parts OBSERVATION Heavy contact on the mating ring pattern at the outside ddiamotor of the seal. Fados away to no visible contact at the inside diamoter of contact pattern. Possible edge chipping on the outside diameter of primary ring, SYMPTOM, Little or no leakage at high pressure, Leaks steadily at - low pressures, Am, POSSIBLE CAUSES 1. Faces nt at de to pressure INA 2. Faces not fiat NA Incorrect lapping CORRECTIVE PROCEDURES ——_Cullacionofgrinaryring k for over-pressurization ‘emmesture 2. Check flatness of lapped parts OBSERVATION ‘Two large contact spots on mating ring pattern fades away botwoon contact areas. 340° contact on primary ring, ‘SYMPTOM Seal leaks steadily when shafts rotating or stationary. POSSIBLE CAUSES 1. Mechanical distortion, 2, Faces not flat ‘CORRECTIVE PROCEDURES 1. Check for gland plate distortion dus to over-tarquing of bots 2. Check squareness of parts used to hold mating ring in plac 3. Check seal chamber face flatness of split case pumps 4 Check the aland plate surface in contact wth the mating cing Must be free of nicks and burrs. Surface must show full pattern when blued with mating ring 10N OBSERVATION Mating ring shoves intermittent ‘contacting and non-contacting areas. High spots are at each bolt location, 360° contact on primary ring. SYMPTOM Seal leaks steadily when shalt is Uneven circumferantiat contact spots on mating ring, pattorn fades avray between contact areas. 360° contact on primary ring. SYMPTOM, leaks steadily when shaft i rotating or stationary rotating or stationary. POSSIBLE CAUSES POSSIBLE CAUSES 1. Mechanical dsta 41 Mechanical distortion, 2. Faces not flat. 2. Faces not flat. ‘CORRECTIVE PROCEDURES ‘CORRECTIVE PROCEDURES 1. Check for gland plate distortion ‘due to over-torquing of bolts, 56 of parts 1. Check for gland distortion due to over-tarquing of 2. Change ta softer gasket materials between seal chamber and gland plate id mating ring in 3 Provide full face gasket contactor contact above centerline ce Nainess of split case pumps. of bolts to prevent bending of gland plate act with the mati Must be nd burrs. Surface must show full pat when blued with mating ring een aur Oy PT tact Beat ay OBSERVATION High wear of mating ring or Thermally distressed area thermally distressed surface approximately 1/3 of the {heat checking] through 340°. High primary ring wear with carbon deposits an atmosphere side of seal. Possible edge chipping of primary ring SYMPTOM, SYMPTOM, Seal leaks steadily when shalt is ‘Seal drips stealy when shaft is rotating or stationary. fotating or stationary. Sound from Possible sound from flashing or face popping contact pattern, Distressed ‘rea 180° from inlet of seal flush. High primary ring wear with possible carbon deposits ‘on atmosphere side of seat flashing or face popping POSSIBLE CAUSES POSSIBLE CAUSES 1. Sealed liquid vaporizing 180° from seat flush. 1, Sealed liquid vaporizing at seal interface. 2, Overloaded seat aces. 2, Overloaded seal faces, 3. Inadequate flush distriouted around seat faces. ‘CORRECTIVE PROCEDURES ‘CORRECTIVE PROCEDURES 1. Check seal chamber pressure for adequate v 1. Check seal chamber pressure for adequate vapor pressure marain pressure margin 2. Check seal setting for proper working height 2. Check seal ceting for proper working height. Check for proper running clearances between shaft 4. Check for proper running clearances between shaft and primary ring at operating temperature. and primary ring at operating temperature, jw flush system design; increase flush flow rate. 4 increase flush flow rate. ow flush syst Review details of seal selection, 5. Review details of seal selection 6 Use distributed flush design instead of singe po ash, OBSERVATION wear of the mating ring. Primary ring has ‘grooved the mating ring evenly through 360°. SYMPTOM, Seal drips steadily whan shaft is rotating or stationary POSSIBLE CAUSES 1. Poor lubrication from liquid being sealed, Common when both seal faces are made of hard materials. 2, Abrasives are embeded in softer primary ring material. ‘CORRECTIVE PROCEDURES 1. Increase coating of s CGheck procedures for lapping carbon primary ring Do not use abrasives for lapping hard mating ring ck for abrasive particles in the pumpage 4, Check for dead-ended seal chamber. One or more patches of thermally distressed surface {heat checking) on mating ring. High primary ring wear with possible carbon doposits on atmosphere side of seal. Most likely to occur on low specific gravity liquids at high speeds and pressures, SYMPTOM Seal drips steadiy when shalt ating or stationary. Possible und from flashing or face popping. POSSIBLE CAUSES Liquid vaporizing a seal fnesiercle Sh eisgterlaratind sant races CORRECTIVE PROCEDURES. ck seal setting for ck for proper running ce chetrik psscure or coq Wop presale ces between shaft and primary 4, Review flush system design; increase flush flow ra 5. Review details of seal selection Use distributed flush design inst ck for mat of

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