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MKIII TECH BULLETIN - 1 12/5/02 11:04 AM Page 14 Dan K.

Snelson RED Manuals-2:TECHNICAL BULLETINS:MKIII TECH P-10-501:

ANSI PUMP & ENHANCEMENTS


SealSentry
Types and
Recommenda-
tions
FML Oversized, tapered bore • Single internal cartridge seals
(Preferred seal with 8 specially shaped • Dual internal/external cartridge seals
chamber design
for nearly all and evenly spaced cast- • Single internal component seals with flexibly
applications) in flow modifiers. mounted seats*
Designed for seals with • Dual internal “true” tandem cartridge seals
large gland bolt and Note: Bypass flush to internal seal normally not
gasket circles. required. Barrier fluid or external flush may apply to
dual seals (Plans 52, 53, etc.).

FMS Same chamber design Same seal and flush plan recommendations as for
as FML but accom- FML. Single seals with all types of seat mounting
modates seals with configurations can be installed. FMS design is pro-
small gland bolt and vided for the convenience of customers with seal
gasket circles. standards that include small glands. This design is
Flowserve’s secondary recommendation to the
FML.*

FMI Same chamber design • Single internal, flexibly mounted seals. Uses
as FMS, but includes a sleeve for seal setting and fast installation
cast-in integral gland. • “Sanitary-type” applications. Less prone to
bacteria build up
Note: Bypass flush is normally not required.

CBL Oversized, cylindrical • Dual internal component seals. Isolates the seal
step bore design for chamber from the process. Allows less expensive
seals with large gland seal materials. Recommended in tough slurry
bolt and gasket circles. applications
Note: Use External Flush Plan 54. Others (i.e., Plans
52, 53) not recommended without close tolerance
pumping mechanism.

• Single internal component or cartridge seals when


applied with a throat bushing. Usually selected to
increase stuffing box pressure above the vapor
pressure to avoid cavitation, etc.
Note: Applied with Plan 11, etc.

CBS Cylindrical bore design • Dual internal component seals. Isolates the seal
for packing arrange- chamber from the process. Allows less expensive
ments and conventional seal materials. Recommended in tough slurry
seals with small gland applications. Allows for thermal convection type
bolt and gasket circles. flush plans; however, pumping ring devices are
recommended
Note: External Flush Plans 52, 53, 54
*All seal selections perform best when the faces are • Single internal component or cartridge seals when
located directly within the flush path, particularly if applied with a throat bushing. Usually selected to
solids, liquors, or slurries are present. Component seals increase stuffing box pressure above the vapor
with clamped seat gland designs locate the seal faces pressure to avoid cavitation, etc.
reasonably well. Flexibly mounted seat glands should • Usually preferred over the CBL when jacketing is
include the vent and drain option to better locate the selected for increased effectiveness in cooling or
seal faces. The FML is always the first-choice chamber heating
for maximum self-flush path benefits.
Note: Applied with Plan 11, etc.

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