Mechanical Seals

Our specialists are thoroughly trained on installation and application of mechanical  seals. They are trained on the use of environmental controls, face combinations, and seal failure analysis.  We offer in-plant training on seal installation and troubleshooting at no cost to you.

Cassette Type (no seal repair)

Single Metal Bellows (High Temp.)

Single Cartridge Seal

Double Double Cartridge Seal

Split (No pump tear down)

Gas Seals

 

CHESTERTON MSDS LOCATOR

CHESTERTON BROCHURES, CATALOGS, & PRODUCT LITERATURE

COMPLETE CHESTERTON SEAL LINE

 

You can also use the SEALING WIZARD Choose a fluid, Refine parameters, then select concentration and temperature for program to select the correct seal.

Or you can print out and fill in our Seal application form here.

Mechanical Seal Application Form

 

 

 

GOOD FAILURE ANALYSIS VS. BAD FAILURE ANALYSIS
Based On: Based On:
- Fact - Perceptions
- Logic - Assumptions
- Hard Evidence - Unproved Theories
- Truth - Inferences
- Scientific and Engineering principles - Intuition

 

 

By tracking and providing failure analysis on mechanical seals the user will be able to identify specific and repetitive problems from which an improvement plan can be established to remedy the problems, resulting in longer seal life and improved MTBF.

Example of Seal Failure Tracking

 

 

Abrasive behavior in a regular seal chamber.

Abrasive behavior in a regular seal chamber with SPIRAL TRAC.

THE OVERSIZE STUFFING BOX
Double the Stuffing Box size and double the life of your Mechanical seals
*** IMPORTANT *** THE PROBLEM WITH TAPERED SEAL CHAMBERS (pdf)

CORRECTING SHAFT DEFLECTION
Here you will find things you can do to help reduce shaft deflection

OTHER PUMP AND SEAL INFORMATION
Here you will find lots of information from Bill McNally on extending seal life

 

 

 

 

Why Use GPI?

WHY SHOULD I USE FLUID SEALING SPECIALISTS? This Power Point presentation will take 2-3 minutes to download depending on your connection speed, but it will open your eyes to areas you could be saving your plant bottom line dollars. Click the folder below.

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