Flowserve Mechanical Seal and Seal Support System Storage - Manual (Page 4)

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Flowserve Corporation has established industry leadership in the design and manufacture of its products. When properly selected, this
Flowserve product is designed to perform its intended function safely during its useful life. However, the purchaser or user of Flowserve
products should be aware that Flowserve products might be used in numerous applications under a wide variety of industrial service
conditions. Although Flowserve can provide general guidelines, it cannot provide specific data and warnings for all possible applications.
The purchaser/user must therefore assume the ultimate responsibility for the proper sizing and selection, installation, operation, and
maintenance of Flowserve products. The purchaser/user should read and understand the Installation Instructions included with the
product, and train its employees and contractors in the safe use of Flowserve products in connection with the specific application.
While the information and specifications contained in this literature are believed to be accurate, they are supplied for informative purposes
only and should not be considered certified or as a guarantee of satisfactory results by reliance thereon. Nothing contained herein is to
be construed as a warranty or guarantee, express or implied, regarding any matter with respect to this product. Because Flowserve is
continually improving and upgrading its product design, the specifications, dimensions and information contained herein are subject to
change without notice. Should any question arise concerning these provisions, the purchaser/user should contact Flowserve Corporation
at any one of its worldwide operations or offices.
USA and Canada
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA
Telephone: 1 269 381 2650
Telefax: 1 269 382 8726
Europe, Middle East, Africa
Roosendaal, the Netherlands
Telephone: 31 165 581400
Telefax: 31 165 554590
Asia Pacific
Singapore
Telephone: 65 6544 6800
Telefax: 65 6214 0541
Latin America
Mexico City
Telephone: 52 55 5567 7170
Telefax: 52 55 5567 4224
3 Expected Storage Life
After two years of storage, the seal support system must be inspected for its “as new” properties.
This applies in particular to the instrumentation. An inspection by Flowserve is mandatory.
If the container has been stored in conditions not meeting the recommendations above, the user should
return the equipment to a Flowserve facility for inspection and air testing prior to use regardless of time
in storage.
4 Storage after Pump Performance Test
If used in a pump performance test, the seal support system should be drained and dried completely with
air or nitrogen following the test. Once dry, carbon steel systems should be treated by filling and draining
the pipe work with corrosion-preventing, non-toxic, non-sticky oil that is harmless to the elastomers.
When the system internals are dry from flushing, all open connections to atmosphere should be closed
off with caps or plugs. The seal support system should not be stored connected to the mechanical seal.
5 Start-Up Operation
Before putting any seal support system into service, a Flowserve representative shall supervise the
following activities:
• Cleansing flush of seal support systems.
• Validate that accumulators are charged properly without damage to the bladder.
• Full air leakage test on all connections.
6 Additional Information
The requirements and recommendations in this document are applicable to a wide range of seal support
systems. For additional information or for a review of special storage requirements, please contact your
Flowserve representative.