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Month: April 2020

The Importance of Vibrations For Pumps

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                Some reasons why pumps may end up requiring repairs are due to excessive vibrations. Normally, “Properly installed pumps average 0.71 in/sec overall vibration and have 60 months life.”1 There are many factors which can cause a pump to vibrate, such as those relating to parts. The parts may be rubbing, old, worn-out or damaged, … Read more

Most Common Causes of Mechanical Seal Failure

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         At EMC, we recognize that one of the most frustrating encounters for operators are mechanical seal failures. “The most common cause of pump downtime is a mechanical seal failure.”1 Sometimes a mechanical seal can fail simply due to normal wear & tear. However, there are more common causes for failures of mechanical seals. One … Read more