The Ultimate Pump Packing Installation Quiz!
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- 1.When installing pump packing the bolts should be tightened to finger tight before starting
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.When installing 370, install carefully so packing does not glaze
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.What version of Enviroseal should be used to reduce flush water
- A.
"P" version
- B.
"FIRST" - version
- C.
"R" version
- D.
"S" version
- 4.What type of fiber is in 1400
- A.
Carbon
- B.
Graphite
- C.
Aramid
- D.
Fiberglass
- 5.The difference between 1830 and 1830-SSP is
- A.
Braid style
- B.
Carbon Fiber Reinforcement
- C.
One has exfoliated graphite the other carbon yarn
- D.
Different break in lube
- 6.What packing has best up-time capabilities for the customer
- A.
370
- B.
270
- C.
412-W
- D.
CMS-2000
- 7.What is the pH range of 412-W
- A.
4-10
- B.
4-12
- C.
1-13
- D.
2-10
- 8.The best way to cut packing rings is using a mandrel of the same size of the shaft/stem
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.It is not important to measure the lantern location when installing pump packing
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Gore fiber (also called GFO) is made from Nomex fiber
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.What statement is correct
- A.
1727 and 370 is made of carbon yarn
- B.
370 and 477-1 is made of carbon yarn
- C.
477-1 and 1400 is made of carbon yarn
- D.
1400 and graphmax is made of carbon yarn
- 12.Customer has 5 pumps with 4 rings each all same size 3" ID x 4" OD. They want a "good estimate" how much would cost to pack with 477. FT-LB 1/2" cs 477 = 8.3; Price per lb = $100.
- A.
$1846
- B.
$2648
- C.
$220
- D.
$529
- 13.Customer has 10 pumps; Run 365 days, 24 hours. Cost of downtime =$600; Cost of labor per hour: $100; Water Costs: $0.008 per gallon; Option A: Packing MTBF = 30 Days; Cost of packing set: $40; Time to pack: 2.5 Hours; Flush: 4 GPM; Option B: Packing MTBF = 70 Days; Cost of packing set $ 125; Time to pack; 1 hour: Flush: 2 GPM.
- A.
Option 1 is the best cost savings for customer
- B.
Option 2 is best cost savings for Customer
- 14.Check off the differences between 1400 and graphmax
- A.
Braid style
- B.
Made of exfoliated graphite
- C.
Reinforced fiber
- D.
ISO manufacturing standard
- 15.At what angle should you rotate packing rings during installation
- A.
180
- B.
90
- C.
360
- D.
270
- 16.After cutting each ring, it should be checked that it comes together without a gap on the mandrel
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.477-1 is made of ______ fiber
- A.
Fiberglass
- B.
Carbon
- C.
Graphite
- D.
Aramid
- 18.1760 has a pH range of
- A.
2-12
- B.
1-13
- C.
1-14
- D.
0-14
- 19.1730 best quality is
- A.
High temperature limit
- B.
High pressure limit
- C.
Glaze resistance
- D.
Super compressiablity
- 20.What is NOT a feature of Dual Pac
- A.
It is made of Graphite Fiber
- B.
It is a unique braiding style
- C.
It requires less gland adjustments then the competitors
- D.
It can be rotated to install as a anti extrusion ring
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