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Balancing of a Water and Air System (PDF

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Strainers<br />

The purpose <strong>of</strong> strainers (Figure 11.14) is to catch sediment or other foreign material in<br />

the water. A strainer contains a mesh screen formed into a sleeve that fits inside the<br />

strainer body. This sleeve must be removed <strong>and</strong> cleaned. A strainer with a dirty sleeve or<br />

a sleeve with a screen that is too fine means that there will be excessive pressure drop<br />

across the strainer <strong>and</strong> lower water flow. Strainers placed in the suction side <strong>of</strong> the pump<br />

must be properly sized <strong>and</strong> kept clean to avoid cavitation. Strainers should have<br />

pressure taps installed at the inlet <strong>and</strong> outlet.<br />

Strainers should only be used where necessary to protect the components in the system.<br />

For example, in the case <strong>of</strong> cooling towers, strainers in the tower basin may provide<br />

adequate protection. Individual fine mesh strainers may need to be installed before<br />

automatic control valves or spray nozzles, which operate with small clearances <strong>and</strong><br />

require protection from materials that might pass through the pump strainer.<br />

Valves<br />

Valves are used in hydronic systems to:<br />

• control water flow<br />

• isolate part, or all <strong>of</strong> the system for servicing<br />

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