6 Common Mechanical Seal Failures in the Bay Area and How to Prevent Them

Close-up of a stainless steel cartridge mechanical seal mounted on a pump shaft

Mechanical seals fail for the same basic reasons everywhere: heat, dry running, contamination, misalignment and the wrong materials for the job. But the Bay Area puts its own spin on those causes. Refineries along the Carquinez Strait answer to the Air District’s equipment leak rules, wastewater plants fight a steady stream of wipes and grit, […]