small centrifugal sewage pump

Mechanical Seals

Choosing the right pump for your slurry is critical to getting the most out of it. Basic pump components such as impeller size and design, materials of construction and discharge configuration must be considered to ensure that the pump can withstand the wear caused by abrasive slurries. Compared to low-viscosity liquid pumps, target=_blank title=Slurry Pump>slurry pumps are typically larger and often require more horsepower to operate because they are less efficient. Bearings and shafts must also be more robust and durable.

Consider the pump components

What style of pump is suitable?

A clear clean fluid supplied from an external source is normally used which is delivered to the main sealing surface on the fluid side of the sealing process. By using a closed gap throat bushing, the stuffing box can be back-pressurised to a higher pressure, ensuring that the flushing fluid does not flash across the seal face.

Slurry pumps can also simply axially adjust the clearance between the impeller and the adjacent throat casing sealing surface. This helps to maintain pump performance when internal components begin to wear.