Mechanical Seals

One often overlooked measure to ensure that a mechanical seal can function at its peak efficiency is to properly lubricate the seal. A properly lubricated seal is important because if a seal is not lubricated, it can lead to break-downs of pumps, as well as other potential damages to parts and machines which utilize mechanical seals. When a seal is properly lubricated, however, then it will be much more reliable and lead to fewer breakdowns. Fortunately, “Lubrication related

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 common cause of mechanical seal failures, especially here in Harris county, Texas is due to heat causing mechanical seals to deteriorate. If the tempe