Link-Seals has even been used to seal pipes coming through steel bulkheads in ships.
For the client that has a “movable” or “for hire” water or wastewater treatment plant, the Link-Seal is the best possible solution because it can be removed and refitted in a timely manner.
LINK-SEALS can be installed wherever a pipe passes through a solid structure. The most common use is through concrete walls and or floors.
Below are some typical installations of Link-Seals:
Ductile iron, concrete, metal as well as plastic pipes may be hydrostatically sealed within walls to hold up to 20 psig (40 feet of static head).
Steel pipe sealed passing through
a cored floor penetration
Various copper pipe sizes sealed
with link-Seals in water tank
Gas Valve Pit – Buried under ground
Core penetration
HDPE pipes sealed with Link-Seals – cored penetration
For the total system approach, metal or non-conductive, Century-Line® Sleeves (with water stops) may be ordered with Link-Seal Mechanical Seals to ensure correct positioning and a watertight seal of the installation within poured concrete walls. (The sleeves need to be installed prior to the concrete pour)
Double row method – HDPE pipe sealed
with Link-Seals passing through Century-Line sleeves
Link-Seals sealed between
steel pipe and steel sleeve
Make sure the pipe will be adequately supported on both ends. Link-Seal Mechanical Seals are not intended to support the weight of the pipe.
Adjust pressure plates just enough so that links move relatively freely and connect both ends of belt around the pipe.
Check to be sure all bolt heads are facing the installer. Extra slack or sag is normal. Do not remove links if extra slack exists. Note: On smaller diameter pipe, links may need to be stretched.
Ensure that both front and back plates are inside the penetration. For larger size belts, start inserting Link-Seal assembly at the 6 O’clock position and work both sides up toward the 12 O’clock position in the annular space
LS-200 thru. LS-315: Using a hand socket allen head or off-set wrench ONLY, start at 12 O’clock. Working in a clock- wise manner, tighten each bolt. Do not tighten any bolt more than 4 turns at a time until links have been uniformly compressed.
LS-325 through LS-650 Using a hand socket or off-set wrench ONLY, start at 12 o’clock. Do not tighten any bolt more than 4 turns at a time. Continue in a clockwise manner until links have been uniformly compressed (Approx. 2 or 3 rotations).
Make 2 or 3 more passes at 4 turns per bolt MAXIMUM, tightening all bolts clockwise until all sealing elements “bulge” around all pressure plates. On type 316 stainless steel bolts, hand tighten ONLY – do not use power tools.
