Balanced vs Unbalanced Seals: Choose the Right Mechanical Seal

Balanced Vs Unbalanced Mechanical Seals: Pressures and Pump Types

Both balanced and unbalanced mechanical seals are installed based on pressure conditions and pump configuration. Most standard industrial pumps that are operated under medium pressure operating conditions are commonly installed with non-cartridge mechanical seals due to their compact construction, as well as their ease of sealing installation. Non-cartridge mechanical seals generate a large majority of the usages of these types of Sealing methods. The majority of non-cartridge seals are used in the industrial pumping, utility, and factory operations because of their ability to work with operational consistency vs specialized sealing requirements.