Liquid Controls 2 & 3 HiCap Strainers - Manual (Page 11)

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PROBLEM 3
High pressure drop across the strainer or loss of flow
rate.
PROBABLE CAUSE
Strainer basket screen is partially blocked by foreign
material such as dried material or salted out solid
particles due to drying.
SOLUTION
Properly clean the strainer housing as outlined in the
“Maintenance” section. The meter chamber may
require cleaning and replacement parts., Refer to
your meter Installation, Operation and Maintenance
Manual for meter maintenance procedures or contact
your full service distributor.
PROBABLE CAUSE
Inner mesh of the strainer basket is not properly sized
for the viscosity of the product.
SOLUTION
Replace the strainer basket with a basket correctly
suited for the product.
PROBLEM 4
Leaking at the strainer basket cover.
PROBABLE CAUSE
The seals are allowing product to leak. This is caused
by a damaged O-Ring or gasket seal, or reusing a
Teflon seal after strainer maintenance.
SOLUTION
Replace the damaged seals. Replace Teflon seals
if they were previously used, even if they appear to
be in good condition.
PROBABLE CAUSE
Dirty areas that are preventing the seals from making
complete contact.
SOLUTION
Clean the strainer housing as outlined in the
Maintenance section. Remember to replace Teflon
seals and not reuse them.
Troubleshooting