Abstract: A seal support system (1) for maintaining barrier fluid in a mechanical seal (2) including a vessel (10) for containing barrier fluid, a system for feeding barrier fluid between the vessel (10) and the mechanical seal (2), a system for automatically detecting barrier fluid within the vessel (10) and a system for automatically restoring barrier fluid within the vessel (10), and a system (100) for automatically draining barrier fluid from the vessel (10) after a predetermined period of time. The system for discharging (100) may automatically drain barrier fluid from the vessel (10) for a predetermined period of time. The system of discharging (100) may automatically drain barrier fluid from the vessel (10) with a predetermined rate of discharge. The system of discharging (100) preferably includes a system for draining barrier fluid from the vessel (10) and a valve for automatically controlling the draining of barrier fluid from the vessel.

Abstract: A seal support system (1) for maintaining barrier fluid in a mechanical seal (2) comprising a vessel (10) for containing barrier fluid, feeding means for feeding barrier fluid between the vessel (10) and the mechanical seal (2), detecting means for automatically detecting barrier fluid within the vessel (10) and restoring means for automatically restoring barrier fluid within the vessel (10) and further comprising discharging means (100) for automatically draining barrier fluid from the vessel (10) after a predetermined period of time. The discharging means (100) may automatically drain barrier fluid from the vessel (10) for a predetermined period of time. The discharging means (100) may automatically drain barrier fluid from the vessel (10) with a predetermined rate of discharge. The discharging means (100) preferably comprise outlet means (120) for draining barrier fluid from the vessel (10) and a valve for automatically controlling the draining of barrier fluid from the vessel.