Case Study
From 3 Months to 3 Years...and Counting
Aggressive operating conditions (waste oily salt water associated with high percentage sand particles, H2S and chloride). Average Mechanical Seal MTBF is 1-3 months due to associted high percentage chloride, aggressive sand particles and oily water. Frequent bearing faliure due to bearing housing exposed to media and water. High maintenance and spare parts cost. OEM Seal replaced with Chesterton 155TM and 442CTM with SpiralTrac Version N for cleaning the stuffing box, providing a clean environment for the seal to elongate the normal life time. Utilizing Plan 11 discharge flush configuration. Chesterton 442CTM and 155TM Mechanical Seals SpiralTrac Version N Type I made of 316 Stainless Steel Chesterton 155TM Seal installed with SpiralTrac Version N Type I If this Success Story has pi