Troubleshooting of Coupling Problems |
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Most Coupling operational problems can be solved by
understanding the operation and maintenance of our
couplings. We provide detailed instructions through
Maintenance Manuals and
Videos on our website. The solution may be simply
specifying optimum Seal materials or implementing a
maintenance plan. Please click to view the
Troubleshooting Guide. This Guide is organized into
eight Tables - please select the appropriate Table for your coupling.
Our friendly staff is here to help you. Please review the
following questions so that we can fully
understand your problem. Remember, Coupler has a Flow
Control Handle;
Adapter does not have a Handle. |
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1. |
Describe your problem. |
2. |
Have you read the Maintenance Manuals on our
website? |
3. |
Have you watched Coupling Maintenance
Videos on our website? |
4. |
Is it difficult to latch the Coupler onto the Adapter? |
5. |
Is the Coupler handle too difficult to turn? |
6. |
Does the Coupler leak? Does the Adapter leak? |
7. |
Does the Adapter/Coupler assembly leak through the Coupler/Adapter
joint? |
8. |
Does the Swivel leak? Does the Coupler (Adapter)
leak from the stem seal? |
9. |
Does the Main Seal appear damaged (nicked or
scored)? |
10. |
What is the line medium? (What is going through the
couplings?) |
11. |
What are the Temperature and Pressure of the line
medium? |
12 . |
Is the line medium clean or dirty? (Is
it slurry – solids in the line medium?) |
13. |
What is the Coupling Size? |
14. |
What is the Coupling Body material? Is it SS316, Hastelloy C or Alloy 20? |
15. |
What is the Main Seal material? (PTFE, EPDM,
Viton, or Chemraz/Kalrez?) |
16. |
If you don’t know the Main Seal material, what is
the part # of the Coupling? |
17. |
How often do you operate the Coupling? Once a day,
once a week? etc. |
18. |
How often have you replaced the Main Seal? |
19. |
Do you use the Main Seal Replacement Tool to change
the Main Seal? |
20. |
Did you read use of this Replacement Tool in the
Maintenance Manuals? |
21. |
Did you watch the Video for
use of the above Tool? |
22. |
Have you watched the Coupling Operation Video? |
23. |
Did you review the Application
GUIDE for chemical
compatibility? |