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lv-ab: Stuffing Box question

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Date: Mon Sep 17 2007 - 19:16:51 EDT

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    Hi all-

    I just installed a new stuffing box on my SS shaft. Put 1/4" teflon packing in it (vendor told me to use 1/4"). After running about 30 min I felt the box, it was very warm, almost too hot to the touch. I loosened the box a bit, ran it again for 30 min, felt it again, was still very warm.

    This is my first experience with teflon packing.

    Is this normal? I'm thinking of replacing the packing with 3/16".

    Thanks
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