stock pumps
- September 10, 2021
Pumps are essential throughout the world. They are used to move all types of liquids in a wide variety of applications. Examples of industries where pumps are used are: Chemical & Pharmaceutical, Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, Power Generation, Water & Wastewater, Food & Beverage, Cosmetics, General Industrial, and much more.
Pump Seals and Mechanical Seals for Pumps
Seals are an integral part of any rotating equipment handling fluids. There are a wide a variety of seals as well depending on what the end-user of the equipment is looking to achieve based on a specific application. For the purposes of this article, we will be focusing on mechanical seals. There are several types and arrangements of mechanical seals. Single component seals and dual component seals, single cartridge seals, and dual cartridge seals. Depending on your specific application and operating conditions, one of these seal arrangements will likely be specified.
- August 29, 2017
The FLUSH-GARD™ Sealing System from Garlock is an alternative to traditional packing sets in stock pumps, agitators, and other applications handling solid/liquid mixtures. It extends equipment life by protecting sleeve (non-contact) and packing from media attack, while also providing significant cost savings by reducing flush water consumption by up to 90%, as proven with installation of a flowmeter.
Harmful solids and particulate are contained from entering the stuffing box as the flush water is forced by the FLUSH-GARD™ bushings' unique design - integral tangential multi-porting - toward the pumped media, utilizing the shaft's rotation and centrifugal forces that are created. A small amount is allowed into the stuffing box to lubricate and cool the braided packing.