【Daily Q&A 0920】What’s the first thing you say when you see this picture? Speak freely
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Will the piston of a reciprocating pump leak?
It’s difficult to determine this just by looking at the video; one has to judge based on whether it functions properly in actual use. If there is a check valve, it is best to look for the cause starting with the check valve. It’s unlikely that this piston is leaking. For reference.
Process operation issues? Device issue?
Poor control of the gap between the piston ring and the side surface of the piston can lead to leaks
The piston assembly of reciprocating machines: All piston rings in reciprocating machines suffer from leakage