Flowserve Seal Gard - Manual (Page 9)

Type of Observation Cause Suggested Action
Installation
Compression
Packing
Stuffing
Box
Seal Gard I
Normal flush • no flow in tube • flush flow • check flush source
of seal fluid • low flow alarm interrupted • clean control valve
to lantern ring,
some drippage • some drippage • normal • none
of flush to • some dilution • normal • none
atmosphere,
most of flush • excess drippage • flange out of • adjust follower flange
into product • excess dilution adjustment
• packing worn • replace packing
Seal Gard II
"Balanced" • no flow in tube • flush flow • check flush source
stuffing box • low flow alarm interrupted • clean control valves
with flow to
and from • excess drippage • flange out of • adjust follower flange
lantern ring adjustment
under pressure,
with some • excess dilution • packing worn • replace packing
drippage to • drippage or • packing worn • replace packing
atmosphere, dilution cannot or misapplied • change packing style
minimum be controlled • modify box arrangement
dilution
of product, • product in • pressure • adjust flow control
and most discharge fluctuations valves
of flush
returned to
Seal Gard
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