STATE-OF-THE-ART

SEALING
TECHNOLOGIES
Water and Wastewater Processing Plants
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Nick Sirois
Nick is a Global Product
Manager for Mechanical Seals.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree
in Mechanical Engineering
as well as a Master’s in Business
Administration. He has over
20 years’ combined experience
in the rotating equipment
and sealing devices industry.
DISCLAIMER: This document is for informational and educational purposes only. It is intended to be a general guide. It should not
be considered advice or a replacement for addressing equipment concerns with a qualified professional. Chesterton assumes no
responsibility for any action or inaction you take based on or made in reliance on the information contained in this document.
INTRODUCTION
As a plant/maintenance manager or reliability engineer for a water
or wastewater facility, you want to know about the best technologies
to help your team spend less time on seal and pump installation
and maintenance, reduce long-term equipment costs, and save
energy and water.
Mechanical seal failures are one of the leading causes of pump downtime.
Although mechanical seals represent only 2–5% of the overall acquisition
cost of a pump, the lifetime costs of a particular seal on your entire
operation tell a different story.
■■  hen pump disassembly is involved, especially for larger
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equipment, maintenance expenses and downtime can lead
to enormous costs. For example, a municipal client we work
with recently calculated that it costs them $3k per pump on
disassembly labor and downtime.
■■  n estimated 70–80% of unscheduled pump shutdowns are
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seal/packing related. That makes it essential that you plan
ahead for the best available technologies to avoid these issues
and related costs. This book will show you how.
What is this E-Book About?
Learn about advanced sealing technologies and state-of-the-art
configurations to maximize the life of your pumps and other rotating
equipment, plus:
1 Traditional sealing methods for pumps and mixers at water

and wastewater facilities, including the advantages and
disadvantages of each.
2 Split seal technology and how it can drastically lower

maintenance costs and downtime, as well as improve
overall equipment reliability.
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How active throat bushing technology can greatly enhance
the seal environment with minimal or no flush water
requirements.
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Real world success stories using these sealing technologies
and configurations.
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Specific Chesterton product recommendations by water
and/or wastewater processing application areas.
 1 TRADITIONAL SEALING METHODS
Sealing Technologies
In the water and wastewater industries there are a variety
of technologies to choose from:
■■ Compression packing
■■ Mechanical seals
• Single component seals
• Single and dual cartridge seals
• Split seals
■■ Environmental control systems
• Standard throat bushing with water flush
• Active throat bushing with reduced or zero water flush

Sealing Technology Comparison

The chart below examines the benefits and drawbacks of various mechanical sealing technologies.
Technology Advantages Disadvantages
Packing • Relatively inexpensive • Designed to leak—leading to safety issues and high maintenance
• No need to dismantle • Requires excessive flush water for lubrication and cooling
equipment • Often results in shaft/sleeve damage and replacement
• Easy to replace • Typically requires frequent adjustment
• Leakage impact: bearing failures and corrosion
• Added power consumption (similar to driving your car with
the brake on)
Component • Low cost • Requires equipment disassembly
Seals • Vary widely in performance • Seal faces must remain clean and undamaged during handling
and installation
• Common seal failure due to misinstallation and misapplication

Cartridge Seals • Self-contained assembly
of all components
• No special skills required
for installation
• Hydraulically balanced
• Will not fret or damage shaft
Split Seals • No equipment disassembly
required
• Operates virtually leak-free
• No re-alignment required
• Easy to repair in the field
• Must disassemble the pump to install and repair
• Initial cost is higher than component seal or packing
• Best suited for shaft sizes <= 60 mm (2.50")
• Higher initial investment
• Extreme applications might exceed split seal operating parameters
• Not recommended for sealing fluids that are hazardous
(minor leakage can occur in the first few hours/days until seal
faces are mated)

• Increased reliability and safety • Best suited for larger shaft diameters >60 mm (2.50")

• Eliminates shaft/sleeve wear

• Low maintenance—no more
frequent packing adjustments
• Slurry sealing capability

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 2 SPLIT SEAL TECHNOLOGY
What Are Split Seals?
Split seals are mechanical seals in which all the parts are split into at least two halves.
Like standard non-split mechanical seals, they are used on rotating equipment such as
pumps, mixers, water turbines, and agitators. And like standard mechanical seals, they
seal the rotating shaft of the equipment against its housing.

“Split mechanical seals perform the same duty

as standard mechanical seals. The benefit is the
fact that the equipment does not have to be
disassembled for installation of the split seal.”

Split seals were first used on submarine main propeller shafts back in 1954. But only
in 1986 were split seals introduced as a standard, off-the-shelf sealing technology.

Since the first generation split seal, many technological improvements have occurred.
These improvements have greatly expanded the window of operation and application
of split seals.

Are Split Seals Difficult to Install?

When split seals were first introduced in 1986, installation required an
experienced installer. Since then, the technology has matured and
improved greatly. Modern split seals can be installed using the same skill
set that is required for installing any other non-split mechanical seal.

What About Leakage? Do Split Seals Leak?

Depending on how carefully they are handled during installation, split seals may drip
on startup. This leakage usually stops over a period of 24 hours as the seal ‘sets’ itself
in service.

Because of this potential start up leakage, split seals should not be used to seal
dangerous fluids. They should also not be used with fluids that are regulated by
emissions limits.

However, in many other applications such as the sealing of water treatment pumps,
hydropower turbine main shafts, and stern tubes on ships split seals can provide
nearly leak-free performance and reliability that can be a game-changer. They have
been known to run leak-free or nearly leak-free for years without the maintenance
hassles of packing.

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 Pump Disassembly Return on Investment (ROI)
with Split Seal Technology
This is the single biggest benefit of using split seal technology. Split seals can be
installed in place without disturbing the pump, motor or coupling installations.
During repair, split seals eliminate the need for removing anything from the pump
skid other than the split seal components.

In general, for smaller shaft diameters, under 60 mm (2.50"), split

seals won’t be as cost effective since disassembly of the smaller
equipment is less time intensive. However, as equipment shaft sizes
increase, the complexity and expense of dismantling the equipment
grows significantly and split seals are often the best solution.
■■ F or single-stage centrifugal pumps, a positive ROI typically
starts at shaft sizes greater than 60 mm (2.50").
■■  ith specialty equipment and between bearing pumps,
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the ROI starts at even smaller shaft sizes.

Disassembly Costs and Risks

The disassembly of pumps and other rotating equipment often leads to surprisingly
high maintenance and operation costs. Depending on the size of the equipment,
these costs can include:
■■ Labor to remove and reinstall the motor, bearing housing, and coupling
■■ E xpense, labor, and safety concerns related to the use
of lifting equipment
■■ Hours of production downtime
■■ Downtime of nearby equipment during disassembly
■■ Possibility of error

The more operations that are involved and the larger the equipment, the higher the
costs and the risks of mistakes.

With split seal technology, these issues are removed entirely.

Split Seal Cost Saving Benefits

Additional important costs savings that you can achieve by installing split
seals on your rotating equipment, especially if you are currently using
packing which always involves some measure of leakage, include:
• Significantly minimize sleeve wear and associated maintenance
interventions and costs
• Eliminate frequent packing adjustments
• Less cleanup and fewer disposal issues
• Minimized corrosion of assets
• Reduced flush water usage (that sometimes total millions
of dollars over the course of a year)

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 3 ACTIVE THROAT BUSHING TECHNOLOGY
Enhancing the Seal Environment
Maintaining an optimal environment in the stuffing box for the seal to operate
in is essential to the life of the seal and the overall reliability of your equipment.
Heat and dirt are the two major threats to seal reliability!

To maintain uptime and reliability,

it is essential to:
■■ Prevent solids buildup
■■ Keep abrasives from seal faces
“The seal environment is critical for extended seal life.
■■ Keep the seal faces cool
The number one cause of pump downtime is failure
The traditional approach to this in many
sealing situations is to introduce an
of the shaft seal. These failures are normally the result
external flush, typically water. of an unfavorable seal environment such as improper
heat dissipation (cooling) and poor lubrication of
the seal faces or seals operating in liquids containing
solids, air, or vapors.”
–Major Pump Manufacturer

Active Throat Bushing Technology

This state-of-the-art technology accomplishes the same goal better while reducing or,
in some cases, completely eliminating the need for a flush. It saves expenses, simplifies
operations, and makes your operation more environmentally responsible.
■■ E nables particulates to be removed from the stuffing box (and away from
packing or mechanical seals)
■■ Permits air to evacuate the stuffing box upon flooding to retain cooling
■■  inimizes heat buildup in the stuffing box by creating circulation
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around seal faces

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Active Throat Bushing Solutions
The chart below gives problems and examples of the benefits of active throat bushings.
Challenge Impact on Seal/Equipment
Air trapped in Heat: Once the pump is turned on, water is being
seal chamber thrown to the bore of the stuffing box, while the
lighter air migrates between the shaft and seal faces.
It prevents the film of lubrication from forming around
the seal faces that ensures cooling. The seal is not
operating in the intended environment and will
overheat, leading to possible failure.
Solids entering Dirt: Solids will damage seal faces and impact the life
stuffing box of the seal and equipment.
This is typically resolved by introducing flush fluid
to push solids out of the stuffing box. However, the
flush water usage and costs add up quickly per pump
depending on the flush water source. Extensive use
of flush from city water is extremely expensive in a
continuously operating pump. Alternative to city water,
plant effluent also adds operational cost since it has
already undergone the expense of treatment and is
being re-introduced to the treatment process.
Active Throat Bushing
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Solution: Active Throat Bushing in Back
of Flushing Box
Allows air to be vented, in horizontal
applications, out of the seal chamber to ensure
that the seal operates in a liquid environment
and does not overheat. Vertical pumps require
the use of a Plan 13 to properly vent air out of
the stuffing box.
Greatly reduces or eliminates the need for flush.
Once the pump is turned on, solids are
captured in the spiral grooves of the active
throat bushing. Solids small and large are
removed, and the seal operates in a clean
environment without the expense of a flush.
Split Seal
 Applications for Water and Wastewater Processing
Split seal technology is best suited to the following areas in these industries:
Water Wastewater
■■ Low life surface water pumps ■■  aw sewage pumps (including remote pump
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stations, influent and deep tunnel pumps)
■■ High lift distribution pumps
■■ Grit pumps
■■ Sludge and settled solids pumps
■■ Sludge pumps
■■ Sludge thickening pumps
■■ Scum pumps
■■ Backwash water pumps
■■ Effluent pumps
■■ Potable water pumps
■■  eturn Activated Sludge
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(RAS) pumps
■■  astewater Activated Sludge
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(WAS) pumps

SUMMARY
Split seal technology and active throat bushing technology are two cost-effective,
state-of-the-art choices for improved long-term sealing for many water and
wastewater applications.
■■ F or shaft sizes over 60 mm (2.50"), split seal technology delivers
significant costs savings by avoiding equipment disassembly. This seal
design also provides a virtually leak-free environment after initial set-up
and low maintenance.
■■ S plit seals coupled with active throat bushing technology will greatly
reduce and even eliminate the need for flush water while still
maintaining a clean and cool stuffing box environment for reliable,
long-term sealing.

Read the following case studies to see how Chesterton customers have
benefited from these technologies.

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 4 SUCCESS STORIES

Wastewater Plant Dramatically Reduces

Seal Installation Time with Split Seals
Wastewater
Chesterton 442C Cartridge Split Seal
Case Study 035 Rotating Equipment

Challenge
Background
Wastewater plants often have large equipment to move
the fluids needed for normal operation. Repairing this
large equipment is very costly and time consuming.
A wastewater treatment plant that Chesterton works with
in Ohio is a prime example. They have large end suction
pumps using cartridge seals that need to be replaced
every two years or less. It takes the maintenance crew
approx. 8–10 hours to disassemble the pump, replace
the cartridge seal, and reinstall the pump.

12 x 12 x 15 NSY End Suction Pump.

Solutions
Product
When presented with the advantages of the Chesterton
442C Cartridge Split Seal and the ease of installation
and use, the customer decided to replace a cartridge seal
on one of the pumps in the plant. A 442C seal 4.50" with
RSC/RSC faces and FEPM O-Rings was installed by the
plant maintenance crew and took about 1–2 hours to
complete. The seal has now been running without issues
for over 5 months. Some of the prior cartridge seals lasted
only 4–5 months!
442C Seal 114 mm (4.50”) was installed in less
than two hours.

Results
Based on this initial success, the plant is planning
to convert all of their cartridge seals over to 442C
split seals. There are an estimated 15 pumps that
will undergo the transition.
The plant can expect an average yearly savings
of approximately $3,000 for each split seal based
on extended reliability and greatly reduced
installation time. If all 15 pumps are converted,
the plant can expect to save another $45,000 year.

The plant expects significant savings per year.

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Split Seals Deliver Reliable Wastewater
Pump Sealing for Three Years Running
Wastewater
Chesterton 442 and SpiralTrac

Challenge
Background
The operator of a wastewater pumping station in Mexico
acquired four new pumps to replace old equipment.
Originally the pumps where supplied with OEM dual
seals using Plan 53A. However, that setup failed during
the on-site test due to poor installation and inefficient
operation of the Plan 53A. The pump operator wanted
to migrate to a solution intrinsically reliable, and free
of monitoring and additional operating costs.

Dirt around the pump shows failure of original

OEM dual seal.

Solution
Product
Chesterton analyzed the application and recommended
the use of Chesterton 442 Split Seals with SSC/SSC faces
and EP O-Rings. Used with SpiralTrac™ Version D/Type A
throat bushing technology, the solution could use Plan 13
without any flush.

Chesterton 442 Split Seal during pump

operation.

Results
The Chesterton 442 Split Seal solution was
installed on October 2015. As of July 2018 the
pumps have been running leak free.
These pumps have become the primary duty
pumps for the customer as they provide reliability
without any kind of monitoring or additional
operating tasks.

Pump and leak-free area with 442 installed.

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Two Vertical Turbine Pumps Saved
with Split Seal Replacement
Water and Wastewater
Chesterton 442C

Challenge
Background
A large city water plant in Canada had two vertical turbine
pumps with a shaft that was extremely damaged from
packing (no sleeve). The pumps leaked excessively, and
the customer was preparing to send them to the scrap
pile. The Chesterton representative convinced them to
try Chesterton 442C split seals, which could be installed
over the damaged shaft and did not require disassembly
of the pump.

The pump shafts were extremely damaged.

Solution
Product
Dimensions were taken, and the 442C required
adapters to fit the stuffing box dimension, which
were manufactured in a local shop.

The 442 seal was adapted to fit the stuffing box.

Results
The two 442C split seals were installed in
December 2017 and are still running efficiently
and without leakage. The customer has plans
to purchase two more.

The split seal is running effectively with no

maintenance required.

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Desalination Plant Saves Valuable Downtime
with Split Seal Solution on Vertical Brine Pump
Power and Desalination
Chesterton 442 and SpiralTrac

Challenge
Background
A desalination unit of a power plant in the Middle East
was having issues with a vertical pump handling brine.
The gland packing used to seal the pump was wearing out
the shaft sleeve and causing massive leakage. The plant
could not stop the pump or overhaul it especially during
the hot summer days. The pump operated at RPM 490,
pressure 7.5 bars, and a max temperature of 50˚C.
The huge pump is very critical to the operation. Dismantling
it is a huge job that requires the pump to be out of service
over one week. Brine vertical pump being serviced for repairs.

Solution
Product
Chesterton 442 NJ size 280M RSC/RSC EP A2205 plus
SpiralTrac™ Split Adapter (Brass) active throat bushing
was recommended and installed on November 2014.

SpiralTrac and Chesterton 442 solutions

Results
The installation was completed successfully in only
six hours vs. the week of downtime it would have
cost to dismantle the pump to replace the
packing/shaft sleeve. The pump was commissioned
and started up virtually leak free. The seal was still
running leak free as of January 2016. With less
packing friction, the plant estimated 5–8% power
savings with the 442 split seal solution.

Vertical pump installed with 442.

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Chesterton 442C Cartridge Split Seals
Switch Results in Easy Installation
Water and Wastewater
Chesterton 442C

Challenge
Background
A water plant for a Canadian town needed a more reliable
sealing solution for four potable (lake) water pumps.
The plant was using a competitor’s double seal with oil
lubrication that had a system cost of $60,000 US. The seal
experienced leakage issues and because it was lubricated
with oil, there were serious environmental concerns
about oil leaking into the potable water supply.

The double seal solution was not effective and

posed environmental issues.

Solution
Product
The double seals were replaced with Chesterton 442C
Cartridge Split Seals with a restriction ring. The 442C
was selected because of its simple set up (no pump
dismantling); because it had no lubrication system and
thereby eliminated the environmental worries; and
was easy to replace.

The 442C Split Seal was installed very simply.

Results
ROI
If the split seal option had been selected from the
start, the plant would have saved over $60,000 US.
While the double seals had required 48 hours to
install, the Chesterton split seals were installed
in only two hours.
The seal replacement labor comparison:
Double Seals vs. Split Seals
48 man hours vs. 2 man hours

The 442C Split Seal completed installation.

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 5 CHESTERTON PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS
Chesterton Offers
■■  42C Cartridge Split Seal: Superior seal performance with the ease of
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installation of a cartridge seal. Greatly minimizes leakage and extends
reliability. The 442C fits the majority of rotating equipment and simplifies
repair by using a standard spare parts kit.
Available in sizes: 25 mm – 120 mm (1.00" – 4.750")
■■  42 Split Seal: The original Chesterton split seal is ideal for equipment
4 Chesterton 442C seal
that is difficult and time-consuming to disassemble, such as large pumps,
vertical pumps, and horizontal split case pumps. This proven compact
design can be used in a wide variety of equipment and process fluids.
Available in sizes: 20 mm – 610 mm (0.75” – 24.00”)
■■  nviroSeal’s SpiralTrac™: The SpiralTrac Environmental Controller is an
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exclusive, patented throat bushing specially engineered to transform
and control the internal stuffing box environment in rotating process
equipment to reduce downtime and extend equipment life. SpiralTrac
is used with a small flush or no flush in chemical service applications
and is machined in the bottom to effectively drain the seal cavity.

SpiralTrac is offered in four configurations:

• Split: Ring design for easy installation

• Adapter: For non-standard stuffing box configurations

• Standard: Bushing style

• Packing: For use with compression packing

Split seal with SpiralTrac active throat

bushing technology.
Chesterton Water/Wastewater Sealing Recommendations
Below are recommendations for Chesterton products based on application parameters.
Wastewater Sealing: Preliminary and Primary Treatment Processing Sealing Device Recommendations
Mechanical Seal Recommendations Package
Fluid Information Recommendations
Primary Secondary Primary Secondary
Pump Number

Piping Plan

Piping Plan

Piping Plan

Piping Plan
Packaging

Packaging
% Solids

Material

Material

Notes
Fluid

Seal

Seal

1 Raw Wastewater ≈ 0.1% 442/442C CR/CB-S-EPDM 32 150 SC/CB-S-EPDM 32 1730 32 1400R 32 1

2 Raw Wastewater ≈ 0.1% 442/442C CR/CB-S-EPDM 32 150 SC/CB-S-EPDM 32 1730 32 1400R 32 1
3 Water/Grit ≈ 0.5 – 2% 442/442C RSC/RSC-S-EPDM 32 180 SC/TC-S-EPDM 32 1730 32 1400R 32 1
4 Primary Sludge ≈ 4 – 6% 442/442C RSC/RSC-S-EPDM 32 170 SC/TC-S-EPDM – 1730 32 1400R 32 1
5 Primary Sludge ≈ 4 – 6% 442/442C RSC/RSC-S-EPDM 32 170 SC/TC-S-EPDM – 1730 32 1400R 32 1
6 Scum ≈ 0.5% 442/442C CR/CB-S-EPDM 32 150 SC/CB-S-EPDM 32 1730 32 1400R 32 1
NOTES: 1 – Flush can be reduced with the use of a standard throat (restriction) bushing; reduced or eliminated with the use of a SpiralTrac™ Environmental Controller.
See Appendix for Sealing Device Recommendations Key.
™SpiralTrac is a trademark of EnviroSeal Engineering Products, Ltd.

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Chesterton Water/Wastewater Sealing Recommendations (continued)
Below are recommendations for Chesterton products based on application parameters.
Secondary and Tertiary Treatment Processing Sealing Device Recommendations
Mechanical Seal Recommendations Package Recommendations
Fluid Information
Primary Secondary Primary Secondary
Pump Number

Piping Plan

Piping Plan

Piping Plan

Piping Plan
Packaging

Packaging
% Solids

Material

Material

Notes
Fluid

Seal

Seal
Return Activated
1 ≈ 1 – 3% 442/442C RSC/RSC-S-EPDM 32 180 SC/TC-S-EPDM 32 1730 32 1400R 32 1
Sludge (RAS)
Waste Activated
2 ≈ 1 – 3% 442/442C RSC/RSC-S-EPDM 32 180 SC/TC-S-EPDM 32 1730 32 1400R 32 1
Sludge (WAS)
3 Scum ≈ 0.5% 442/442C RSC/CB-S-EPDM 32 150 SC/CB-S-EPDM 32 1730 32 1400R 32 1
NOTES: 1 – Flush can be reduced with the use of a standard throat (restriction) bushing; reduced or eliminated with the use of a SpiralTrac™ Environmental Controller.
See Appendix for Sealing Device Recommendations Key.

Water Processing – Potable Water Treatment Plant – Sealing Device Recommendations

Mechanical Seal Recommendations Package Recommendations
Fluid Information
Primary Secondary Primary Secondary
Pump Number

Piping Plan

Piping Plan

Piping Plan

Piping Plan
Packaging

Packaging
% Solids

Material

Material

Notes
Fluid

Seal

Seal

1 Raw Water < 0.1% 442/442C RSC/CB-S-EPDM 32 150 SC/CB-S-EPDM 32 1730 32 1830 32 1
2 Raw Water < 0.1% 442/442C RSC/CB-S-EPDM 32 150 SC/CB-S-EPDM 32 1730 32 1830 32 1
3 Settled Solids ≈ 0.2 – 2% 442/442C RSC/RSC-S-EPDM 32 180 SC/TC-S-EPDM 32 1730 32 1830 32 1
4 Backwash Water < 0.1% 442/442C RSC/RSC-S-EPDM 32 180 SC/TC-S-EPDM 32 1730 32 1830 32 1
5 Supernatant < 0.1% 442/442C RSC/RSC-S-EPDM 32 180 SC/TC-S-EPDM 32 1730 32 1830 32 1
6 Finished Water 0% 442/442C RSC/CB-S-EPDM 32 150 SC/CB-S-EPDM 32 1730 32 1830 32 1
7 Thickened Sludge ≈ 10 –15% 442/442C RSC/RSC-S-EPDM 32 170 SC/TC-S-EPDM – 1730 32 1830 32 1
8 Thickened Sludge ≈ 10 –15% 442/442C RSC/RSC-S-EPDM 32 170 SC/TC-S-EPDM – 1730 32 1830 32 1
9 Sludge Cake ≈ 10 – 25% 442/442C RSC/RSC-S-EPDM 32 170 SC/TC-S-EPDM – 1730 32 1830 32 1
NOTES: 1 – Flush can be reduced with the use of a standard throat (restriction) bushing; reduced or eliminated with the use of a SpiralTrac™ Environmental Controller.

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SpiralTrac™ Environmental Controller Recommendations
Wastewater Treatment Plant
FLUID Mechanical Seal Recommendations Package Recommendations
INFORMATION Primary Secondary Primary/Secondary

SpiralTrac Type

SpiralTrac Type

SpiralTrac Type
Piping Plan

Piping Plan

Piping Plan
Packaging
SpiralTrac

SpiralTrac

SpiralTrac
% Solids

Version

Version

Version

Notes
Fluid

Seal

Seal
Digested Sludge ≈ 4 – 6% 442/442C F S 32 170 D I – 1730/1830 P S 32 1
Primary Sludge ≈ 4 – 6% 442/442C F S 32 170 D I – 1730/1830 P S 32 1
Raw Wastewater ≈ 0.1% 442/442C F S 32 150 D I – 1730/1830 P S 32 1
Return Activated
≈ 1 – 3% 442/442C F S 32 180 D I 32 1730/1830 P S 32 1
Sludge (RAS)
Scum ≈ 0.5% 442/442C F S 32 150 D I 32 1730/1830 P S 32 1
Supernatant ≈ 1% 442/442C F S 32 150 D I 32 1730/1830 P S 32 1
Thickened Sludge ≈ 4 – 6% 442/442C F S 32 170 D I – 1730/1830 P S 32 1
Waste Activated
≈ 1 – 3% 442/442C F S 32 180 D I 32 1730/1830 P S 32 1
Sludge (WAS)
Water/Grit ≈ 0.5 –2% 442/442C F S 32 180 D I 32 1730/1830 P S 32 1
NOTES: 1– Version D, Type I may be used without a flush in specific applications; contact Application Engineering for details.

Water Treatment Plant

FLUID Mechanical Seal Recommendations Package Recommendations
INFORMATION Primary Secondary Primary/Secondary
SpiralTrac Type

SpiralTrac Type

SpiralTrac Type
Piping Plan

Piping Plan

Piping Plan
Packaging
SpiralTrac

SpiralTrac

SpiralTrac
% Solids

Version

Version

Version

Notes
Fluid

Seal

Seal

Raw Water < 0.1% 442/442C F S 32 150 D I 32 1730/1830 P S 32 1

Settled Solids ≈ 0.2 – 2% 442/442C F S 32 180 D I 32 1730/1830 P S 32 1
Backwash Water < 0.1% 442/442C F S 32 180 D I 32 1730/1830 P S 32 1
Supernatant < 0.1% 442/442C F S 32 180 D I 32 1730/1830 P S 32 1
Finished Water 0 442/442C F S 32 150 D I 32 1730/1830 P S 32 1
Thickened Sludge ≈ 10 – 15% 442/442C F S 32 170 D I – 1730/1830 P S 32 1
Sludge Cake ≈ 10 – 25% 442/442C F S 32 170 N I – 1730/1830 P S 32 1
NOTES: 1– Version D, Type I may be used without a flush in specific applications; contact Application Engineering for details.

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