A seal arrangement , comprising: a carrier ring ; a hydrostatic non-contact seal (214; 400) disposed within the carrier ring , wherein the hydrostatic non-contact seal (214; 400) comprises an outer ring , a first shoe coupled to the outer ring via a first arm , a second shoe coupled to the outer ring via a second arm ; a seal ring disposed within the carrier ring and axially adjacent the hydrostatic non-contact seal (214; 400), wherein the seal ring comprises: an annular body comprising a first side surface , a second side surface, an outer surface , and an inner surface ; and a plurality of window openings disposed in the annular body , wherein each of the plurality of window openings extends through the annular body from the first side surface to the second side surface, characterised by the hydrostatic non-contact seal further comprising a stop extending radially inward from the outer ring and disposed between the first and the second shoe to physically block the shoes from moving too far inboard, and wherein a first window opening of the plurality of window openings is circumferentially aligned with the stop and is configured to receive a melting element whereby the melting element is placed into a gap between the first shoe and the stop whereby the first shoe is held in an outboard position. a carrier ring ; a hydrostatic non-contact seal (214; 400) disposed within the carrier ring , wherein the hydrostatic non-contact seal (214; 400) comprises an outer ring , a first shoe coupled to the outer ring via a first arm , a second shoe coupled to the outer ring via a second arm ; a seal ring disposed within the carrier ring and axially adjacent the hydrostatic non-contact seal (214; 400), wherein the seal ring comprises: an annular body comprising a first side surface , a second side surface, an outer surface , and an inner surface ; and a plurality of window openings disposed in the annular body , an annular body comprising a first side surface , a second side surface, an outer surface , and an inner surface ; and a plurality of window openings disposed in the annular body , wherein each of the plurality of window openings extends through the annular body from the first side surface to the second side surface, characterised by the hydrostatic non-contact seal further comprising a stop extending radially inward from the outer ring and disposed between the first and the second shoe to physically block the shoes from moving too far inboard, and wherein a first window opening of the plurality of window openings is circumferentially aligned with the stop and is configured to receive a melting element whereby the melting element is placed into a gap between the first shoe and the stop whereby the first shoe is held in an outboard position. characterised by the hydrostatic non-contact seal further comprising a stop extending radially inward from the outer ring and disposed between the first and the second shoe to physically block the shoes from moving too far inboard, and wherein a first window opening of the plurality of window openings is circumferentially aligned with the stop and is configured to receive a melting element whereby the melting element is placed into a gap between the first shoe and the stop whereby the first shoe is held in an outboard position. <EOS>