Seal failure is often a symptom of an underlying problem within the pump.
Bob Goodenberger
Bob Goodenberger was regional engineer with John Crane in 1993, when this article was first published in Pumps & Systems. He is a graduate of Northern Arizona University where he received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. Goodenberger is now a sales representative at John Crane. He may be reached at rjgoodenberger@johncrane.com. For more information, visit johncrane.com.
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