DXP PACIFIC | RICHMOND SERVICE SHOP
Mechanical Seal Repair in Richmond, CA
DXP Pacific’s Richmond seal shop inspects and repairs mechanical seals for pumps and rotating equipment across the Bay Area, Northern California and Nevada. Send your seal in for an evaluation before you buy a new one.
Inspection
Every seal is cleaned and inspected to identify parts for refurbishment or replacement. Failure analysis is available on request.
Repair & Upgrades
Worn seal faces, elastomers (O-rings), springs and hardware are refurbished or replaced. We can also upgrade the design or materials to better suit your process fluid.
Cartridge & Component Seals
Cartridge and component seals, single or double, pusher or non-pusher, including John Crane and Flowserve.
Mechanical Seal Repair Services for California and Nevada
A leaking mechanical seal doesn’t always mean you need a new one. At DXP Pacific’s Richmond, CA mechanical seal shop, our technicians inspect and repair mechanical seals for centrifugal pumps, process pumps, mixers, agitators, compressors and other rotating equipment. Many seals can be repaired for less than the cost of a replacement seal.
We provide pump seal repair for refineries, municipal water and wastewater plants, food and beverage processors, wineries, chemical plants and general industrial facilities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, the Central Valley and Northern Nevada. Ship your seal to our Richmond shop or drop it off, and we’ll quote the repair against the price of a new seal before any work starts.
Repair Before You Replace
Mechanical seal repair is often the faster, lower-cost way to get a pump back online. Before you order a new seal, send the failed one to Richmond for an evaluation.
- Lower cost than a new mechanical seal in many cases
- Keep your current seal design, or upgrade the design and materials to better suit your process fluid, with support from John Crane’s engineering team
- Ask for a failure analysis to find the root cause, so the failure doesn’t repeat
- Repair spare seals and reduce the inventory you keep on the shelf
Not sure if it’s time? Read When Should You Replace Your Mechanical Seals?
Warning Signs Your Mechanical Seal Needs Repair
- Visible leakage at the seal or gland
- Leakage that gets worse after startup or shutdown
- Squealing, grinding or chattering from the seal area
- Excess heat, smoke or discoloration near the seal
- Cracked, chipped or grooved seal faces
- Hardened, swollen or cracked O-rings
- Rising vibration or repeat seal failures
Our Mechanical Seal Repair Process
A straightforward process for mechanical seal repair, from the moment your seal arrives in Richmond to the day it ships back.
1. Receive and document
We log the seal, the pump or equipment it came from, the application and the failure history.
2. Disassemble and clean
The seal is taken apart and cleaned so every component can be inspected.
3. Inspect
Seal faces, secondary seals, springs and metal parts are inspected to identify parts for refurbishment or replacement. Failure analysis is available on request.
4. Quote
You get a quote that compares the repair to the price of a new seal. If repair isn’t economical, we’ll quote a new seal instead. Parts are ordered once we receive your purchase order.
5. Repair and reassemble
Worn faces, elastomers and springs are refurbished or replaced, and the seal is reassembled.
6. Test and return
Repaired cartridge seals are checked on our new test bench in Richmond, then returned ready to install.
Mechanical Seal Types We Repair
- Cartridge seals
- Component seals
- Single and double seals
- Pusher and non-pusher designs
- Metal bellows seals (bellows replaced as needed)
- Seals for pumps, mixers, agitators and compressors
Seal Brands
Our Richmond technicians repair John Crane and Flowserve mechanical seals. For split seals, we supply repair kits that your team or our field technicians can install. Don’t see your seal listed? Send us photos of the seal and nameplate and we’ll let you know.
Inside the DXP Richmond Seal Shop
Industries We Serve
Mechanical seal repair for refining, oil and gas, municipal water and wastewater treatment, food and pharmaceutical, wineries, mining and aggregate and general industrial facilities across California and Nevada.
Mechanical Seal Repair FAQ
Can a leaking mechanical seal be repaired?
Often, yes. When the seal faces, elastomers and springs are worn but the metal hardware is in good condition, a mechanical seal can usually be repaired. We inspect each seal and tell you whether repair or replacement makes more sense.
How do I send a seal to DXP for repair?
Fill out the form on this page or call (510) 236-5481. Then ship or drop off the seal at 1130 Potrero Ave, Richmond, CA 94804. Include your contact information, the pump or equipment it came from and a short note on how it failed.
What brands of mechanical seals do you repair?
We currently repair John Crane and Flowserve mechanical seals, in cartridge and component designs, single or double. For split seals, we supply repair kits for installation by your team or our field technicians. Have a different brand? Send us photos of the seal and nameplate and we’ll let you know.
Do you repair seals for customers outside the Bay Area?
Yes. The Richmond shop repairs mechanical seals for customers across California and Nevada. DXP Pacific also has locations in Bakersfield, Anaheim, Sparks and Las Vegas.
Is mechanical seal repair cheaper than buying a new seal?
In many cases it is. The savings depend on the seal design and its condition, which is why every repair starts with an inspection and a quote.
Request a Mechanical Seal Evaluation
Tell us about your seal and attach photos of the seal and its nameplate. A DXP Richmond seal specialist will follow up with next steps.
Ship or Drop Off Your Seal
DXP Pacific – Richmond Service Shop
1130 Potrero Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (510) 236-5481
Include your contact information, the pump or equipment the seal came from and a short note on how it failed.