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Cook Compression Packing
Cook Compression Packing
lettered and must be assembled are the P1U (Figure 4) pressure Vent Connections
accordingly. This is most important in breaker and the BTUU (Figure 5) seal Most packing cases are equipped
order to ensure proper sealing. After ring. Obviously, these rings cannot with a vent for safety reasons. This is
the packing case has been assembled be roped onto the rod, but a further usually connected by a separate line
in the stuffing box and its tie studs requirement for these rings is that the to atmosphere or to some point in
tightened, the rod should be con- rod must have necked-down threads. the system where the back pressure
nected at the crosshead, after which The reason for this is the inside diam- does not exceed 15 psig. In all back
the packing case must be carefully eter of these uncut rings is very close pressure vents, a check valve should
aligned with the rod before bolting to the rod diameter. So close, in fact, be provided so that there is no flow
tightly into position. Alignment is that the entering sleeve for a rod with from the vent line to the packing
readily accomplished by the use of threads the same diameter as the rod case. The vent back pressure should
feelers to maintain a uniform clear- will not pass through. not exceed 35 psig.
ance all around between the case
bore and the rod. Radial Cut Ring Uncut PIU Ring Purge/Buffer Systems
Connect all tubing for lube, vent, (One Cut Only) Back up A purge/buffer system in a packing
Ring
cooling water and/or purge as case provides a protective static gas
indicated. If a packing case has two seal downstream of the vent. The
or more lube inlets, each should be normal pressure utilized is 15-20 psi
connected separately to individual above the vent line pressure. This
lubricating pump plungers because pressure differential ensures that the
Pressure
pressure differentials within the vent line is the path of least resistance
packing body would result in all for any leakage coming down the rod
lubrication going into an outer point. Fig. 4 and that any such leakage will be
For lubricated applications, after all forced into the vent line for proper
connections are made, the packing disposal or collection.
Radial Cut
Uncut BTUU Ring
case should be flooded by hand Back Up
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