- Lock the Mechanical Seal locking collar screws after completing the shaft axial displacement adjustments, shaft alignment procedure. It helps to keep the seal faces from getting damaged.

- Keep all ports on the gland plate properly plugged when mechanical seal is installed on the shaft. Remove plugs when ready to connect ports to external seal piping.

Reader Tip provided by Ajmer Singh Bhachu
Technical Representative
John Crane Canada Inc.
Edmonton Alberta Canada

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