Leak in compressor oil line
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Dear sea gods, how does your company deal with leaks in the compressor oil system? The fittings in this oil system leak oil constantly, and those leaks don’t seem to get worse over time; there’s oil everywhere on the equipment base. These issues are addressed during annual maintenance – by wrapping them with Teflon tape or filling them with some kind of high-performance sealing material. It’s better, but it still leaks. Do any of you sea gods have any good ways to handle this online, or any effective methods for collecting oil?
Leaks are quite troublesome! It’s not easy to solve
Address each leak one by one. Use rubber gaskets at the threaded joints; it’s better to switch from threaded connections to flanged connections, or try using hemp thread along with tape. Clear the seal return oil holes in each bearing housing.
Has the fuel tank been evacuated? Perhaps the vacuum level is not sufficient
In addition, it is recommended to use bellows for connections in areas with high stress
We used to use oil containers for this purpose; it’s not possible to connect the lines directly. Doing this avoids waste, and it’s also better than having to clean things up regularly. It’s better to carry out regular cleaning during shift changes.
There are just some hard-to-reach corners