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The cause and solution of the leakage of the stuffing box of the gate valve
Time:2021-06-05;

The reasons for stuffing box leakage are as follows:

①The packing is not compatible with the corrosiveness, temperature and pressure of the working medium;

②The filling method is wrong, especially if the whole packing is placed in a circle, it is most likely to cause leakage;

③The valve stem has insufficient machining accuracy or surface finish, or has ellipticity, or has nicks;

④The valve stem has been pitted or rusted due to lack of protection in the open air;

⑤ The valve stem is bent;

⑥The filler has been used for too long and has been aging;

⑦ The operation is too fierce.

The method to eliminate packing leakage is:

①Select the packing correctly;

②Fill in the correct way;

③If the valve stem is unqualified, repair or replace, and the surface finish should reach ▽5, and more importantly, it should reach ▽8 or more, and there are no other defects;

④ Take protective measures to prevent corrosion, and replace the ones that have been corroded;

⑤The bend of the valve stem should be straightened or updated;

⑥The packing should be replaced after a certain period of use;

⑦Pay attention to stable operation, open and close slowly, to prevent sudden temperature changes or medium impact.


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