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Can the pump withstand dry running?

April 26, 2017dry pump running withstand

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Can the pump withstand dry running?

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A – The lobe pump may dry run, as there is no physical contact between rotors and casing. The seal chamber is filled with a lubricant, that will not let the seals dry run, but keep them lubricated at all times. Further to this the lubricant will transmit heat generated away from the seals.