Fire Pump Packing Glands

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Fire pump packing glands. The packing gland should be placed on top of the packing. Feel the packing gland be careful of the rotating shaft to see if the packing gland is too hot or uneven which will result in damage to the pump shaft. More water is brought to the packing than can be absorbed. During normal operation of the fire pump the excess water will drip from the pump.

We also offer kits from patterson and fair banks please contact us with your pump information for purchasing. After the gland packing has been inserted in the pumps both reciprocating and rotary the pump must be allowed to run with a moderate leakage for ten minutes and after that start tightening the nuts one turn every five minutes. Packing adjustment will be more frequent at first. These pumps have continuous dripping from the packing gland even when the pump is not running.

Tighten down the followers. Keep monitoring the temperature of the gland and if it is getting too hot slacken the same amount. Repacking and regular maintenance is import for protecting your building as well as preventing expensive repairs later. The amount of leakage is controlled by the packing gland d.

Adjust the followers one flat or of a turn every 30 minutes or until the leakage is controlled.