Mechanical Seal Maintenance

Learn about seal disassembly and reassembly, 0-ring installation, and seal installation.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of mechanical seal components and design, and review of the lesson Failure Analysis is recommended.

Description

This, the final lesson in the iKNOW® Mechanical Seals Library, trains the learner in seal disassembly and reassembly, 0-ring installation, and seal installation.

Objectives

Remove a failed mechanical seal. Disassemble a failed mechanical seal. Identify the correct tool for O-ring extraction. Remove O-rings from a mechanical seal. Replace O-rings on a mechanical seal. Perform the preliminary checks prior to seal installation. Reassemble and install a new or repaired mechanical seal.