PackRyt BearingsUnfortunately, shaft deflection still causes high leakage and rapid packing wear. With water costs soaring, this area of the pump has become critical. Mechanical seals are sometimes used but their fragile nature, high cost and labor-intensive change outs make them a marginal choice for economical operation, especially where impeller nose gap adjustments are required, if cavitation or water hammer events are a possibility, and when cost is a factor.

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