These guidelines will help extend packing life and reduce downtime.
No shortcuts should be taken if a plant wants to achieve reliable compression packing performance. However, reliability and a longer life can be obtained by following some basic guidelines. This is important because, the better the performance and reliability of a fluid sealing program, the better the condition of internal pump components.
By adhering to the five best practices described in this infographic, plant teams can all but eliminate excessive leakage caused by improper packing installation. They will reduce equipment downtime and have more reliable packing performance.
