The maximum allowed compression for spiral wound gaskets is determined by the manufacturer and is application-specific. Once installed, these gaskets undergo permanent deformation and cannot be reused effectively; the hidden costs of reinstallation often exceed the cost of new gaskets. The general consensus among users is to replace spiral wound gaskets after a single use, particularly in high-stress environments like boiler manholes. Proper torque specifications are critical, but many users reported a lack of torque wrenches, leading to potentially excessive tightening.
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The hidden costs of re-using a gasket works out greater than the cost of replacing it with a new gasket.Osvaldo said:Also, if once used, the gasket can be reinstalled and which is the experience about that.