09/24/2020
Tips of the Week from 2020
In 2020, Tip of the Week, a newsletter from Seal Connect launched at the end of April. All this great reliability information needed to be shared with our digital publication visitors as well. They are summarized below, and this post will be updated as new tips are delivered. If you’d like to receive the Tip of the Week in your inbox, subscribe to it and our monthly newsletter.
January 2020
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December 2020
November 2020
October 2020
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September 2020
![Data sharing is a crucial practice industry members must adopt to progress manufacturing.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Tip-of-the-Week-9_25_20-683x1024.png)
![Human assets are vital to achieving optimal reliability in the field](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Tip-of-the-Week-9_18-1-683x1024.png)
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August 2020
![A new CMMS provides an opportunity to improve data and processes.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-8_28-683x1024.png)
![Axial flow pumps are tough to seal and need a mechanical seal with extreme radial capabilities.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-8_21-2-683x1024.png)
![A criticality analysis will drive many plant-wide decisions.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-8_14-683x1024.png)
![The case for tracking mechanical seals.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-8_7-2-683x1024.png)
July 2020
![Everyone in an organization is responsible for reliability.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-7_31-683x1024.png)
![Stuffing box reliability begins with installation.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-7_24-683x1024.png)
![Take care of all your spare parts.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-7_17-683x1024.png)
![Pump packing is often the ideal choice for many applications.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-7_10-683x1024.png)
June 2020
![Effective vs efficient: focus on getting things right first.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-6_25-683x1024.png)
![Poppet valve sealing was improved with copper packing ring and a v-set packing.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-6_19-683x1024.png)
![Reliability requires planning.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-6_12-683x1024.png)
![Paper mill digesters and injection vessels are tough-to-seal.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-6_5-683x1024.png)
May 2020
![Be specific when writing job plans.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-5_29-683x1024.png)
![Sealing powders is easier with a non contacting air seal.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-5_22-683x1024.png)
![To be successful in predictive maintenance, training is critical.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-5_15-683x1024.png)
![Lubricants must be tested before added to storage systems.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-5_8-683x1024.png)
![Stop solving the same problems again and again!](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-5_1-683x1024.png)
April 2020
![Environmental controls and setup are critical for packing.](https://www.sepco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tip-of-the-Week-4_24-2-683x1024.png)