Temporary strainers are almost exclusively used during start-up procedures, when equipment has been repaired, replaced, or newly installed. The purpose of these types of temporary strainers is to ensure that no debris from the repair or replacement can enter the processing line or pass over the pumps and compressors. When even the smallest debris comes in contact with those parts of a processing or circulation system, they can cause damage that could end up being quite costly to repair. Damage could be something as small as particulate matter in the finished product or circulating air, gas, or fluid, or it could be major damage to internal pump parts, motor blades, or components on the large compressors that run the system.
Many processing and circulatory systems also use more permanent strainers to provide constant protection against debris and contaminants entering the product line, but these are often more durable and long-lasting wire mesh strainers or wire mesh filters designed for continuous use. They are fabricated for more durability and resistance to high-temperature or highly corrosive environments. Temporary strainers, while still fabricated for the rigors of a harsh processing environment, are designed to be used for a shorter period of time and then discarded.
Temporary strainers can be thoroughly cleaned and used again, but they should be inspected for signs of wear and tear or stress damage, depending on their exposure to high pressures, high temperatures, or corrosive materials such as brine, acid, or humidity. They are designed to be inserted into the system pipeline at a location that is upstream from pumps and motors, and installation is usually very simple. Installation often involves little more than disconnecting two pipes and placing the strainer in the correct position, then rescuing the pipes back together.
Many processing and circulatory systems also use more permanent strainers to provide constant protection against debris and contaminants entering the product line, but these are often more durable and long-lasting wire mesh strainers or wire mesh filters designed for continuous use. They are fabricated for more durability and resistance to high-temperature or highly corrosive environments. Temporary strainers, while still fabricated for the rigors of a harsh processing environment, are designed to be used for a shorter period of time and then discarded.
Temporary strainers can be thoroughly cleaned and used again, but they should be inspected for signs of wear and tear or stress damage, depending on their exposure to high pressures, high temperatures, or corrosive materials such as brine, acid, or humidity. They are designed to be inserted into the system pipeline at a location that is upstream from pumps and motors, and installation is usually very simple. Installation often involves little more than disconnecting two pipes and placing the strainer in the correct position, then rescuing the pipes back together.