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Why not mount the seal outside the stuffing box and then dirt and solids will not get into the springs and sliding parts of the mechanical seal?

April 26, 2017Box Dirt Mount outside seal sliding solids Springs Stuffing

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Why not mount the seal outside the stuffing box and then dirt and solids will not get into the springs and sliding parts of the mechanical seal?

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Good idea. But there is some disadvantages that seal faces cooling is poor and it effect seal life.