No help, we are on our own. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Todd Williams - FPDC Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 7:37 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: Sand or silt clogging strainers
Would the local fire department be any help in getting this thing flushed? At 10:18 AM 6/24/2008, you wrote: >We have 1500 gpm diesel pump equipped with a PLD. While running at full >flow the strainers to the PLD and in the cooling line become clogged >with sand or fine silt causing the engine to over heat and the PLD to >fail. The city pressure and volume is not sufficient to adequately flush >the 16" dead end main coming to the site so we have to live with the >contaminated water for the time being. We are going to install a >strainer in the suction to the pump but that will only catch rocks and >stuff not the sand and silt. > >The problem is how to flush or prevent the strainers from clogging >during a pump run. I have heard of cyclonic generator as a possible >solution but have not been able to find and information on one. > >We are looking for ideas, suggestions or proven solutions if there are >any. > >Thanks for your help. > >Ron Fletcher >Aero Automatic >Phoenix, AZ >_______________________________________________ >Sprinklerforum mailing list >Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org >http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > >To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >(Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) Todd G. Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, Connecticut www.fpdc.com 860.535.2080 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
