This guide is designed to help you understand some of the more common and complex Mechanical Shaft Seals technologies on the market. This guide addresses the following topics: Prefer to watch to this content? View theses topic videos on our free Shaft Seal Training Series. Packing for Mechanical Shaft Seals Packing is the traditional way … Continued
The unexpected failure of a hospital’s two boiler feed pumps left them with only one operational pump and a critical need for a replacement. However, long lead times put them in a precarious position and a creative solution needed to be found. Fortunately, the Geiger team of engineers leveraged their technical know-how and in-stock inventory … Continued
A major Oil and Gas Terminal in the Mid-Atlantic called on Geiger Pump to investigate frequent seal failures on a demanding lube oil service, with some instances occurring less than 3 months after start-up. Upon inspection, the cause of failure was likely the blistering on the carbon primary ring inside the seal. The recommended solution … Continued
Do you need to change the rotation of a gear pump? This guide will help you determine how to handle this situation. If you need assistance, our application engineers are glad to help! Please contact us for assistance with your specific pump. Unlike centrifugal pumps, many gear pumps work equally well in both directions. However, it … Continued
When replacing a pump, doing a starting up, or operating a gear pump, it is critical to identify the correct rotation. In addition to not pumping in the desired direction, incorrect rotation can damage the pump or other equipment, and can result in unsafe operating conditions. Use the steps below to make sure you’re running your … Continued
If you operate or maintain pumps, mixers, blowers, agitators, or any of a wide variety of other rotating equipment, you know how critical it is to have a reliable shaft seal and how troublesome an unreliable shaft seal can be. Mechanical seals are the most used type of engineered seals, ranging on from small, inexpensive … Continued
This guide reviews critical considerations when installing metering pumps, and will discuss how chemical metering systems can ensure successful installations. We offer this guide as a starting point; Iif you have specific chemical metering questions.