Top 3 Reasons Why Mechanical Seals Leak Mechanical seals are an integral part of centrifugal pumps. A mechanical seal is used to prevent liquid from leaking from a pump, as well as preventing outside air and contaminants from entering a pump. Typically, a leakage limit is expressed in … Read more
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 … Read more
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