Yes I think this represents exactly the kind of invaluable intangibles that 
conventionites have grown accustomed to!!

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] 
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of George Church
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 6:20 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: sand strainer?

Would this be the time to plug CONVENTION and the value of 3AM refreshments
and open discussion of how to attack various types of projects?

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Phelps, Mark
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 7:18 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: sand strainer?

Hi George,
We have experienced the same problem out here in the wild wild (and very
sandy) west. We found a filtering system that has relatively low back
pressure and is automatic (self cleaning) for around 8 grand. I believe is
was a three inch. Ron was going to look up the brand and contact information
for you in the morning. It has been in service for about 10 months and we
have not experienced any heating issues. 
Mark at Aero
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of George
Church
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 5:07 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: sand strainer?


ASCOA paid $22k just expediting an order of em once, they must be Bentleys:)

I'll check them and the source filtering.

It is boost to "village" supply.

TANKS!

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
[email protected]
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 5:56 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: sand strainer?

George,

If you haven't already, try Hellan strainers 
http://www.hellanstrainer.com/.

I've used them before, not with sand straining, but the unique design may 
be just what you're looking for. They claim they can filter out sand. 
Hellan is the Cadillac so the strainer could be pricey.

Regards,

James L.(Jim) Roberts, PE/SET
Fluor Corporation
100 Fluor Daniel Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
864.281.5149






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Ok, let me re-phrase- 

Anyone know how to filter sand out of a supply?

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matt Grise
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 5:29 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: RE: sand strainer?

Maybe a diesel generator powering an electric pump? Or perhaps a small
high-quality cooling water source?

Matt Grisé PE*, LEED AP 
Sales Engineer 
Alliance Fire Protection 
*Licensed in KS & MO 

913.888.0647 ph 
913.888.0618 f 
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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of George 
Church
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 4:32 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: sand strainer?

We've got a problem child project where sand in the water supply clogs up
the cooling jacket on the diesel, and sand blasts the rubbers in valves so
they drip.

Small private water purveyor (the developer of the industrial park is the
owner) supplies our diesel which then feeds the systems, all interior 
piping
downstream of pump. Project located several miles from the ocean, a couple
miles from the Bay.

I can't imagine a strainer with perfs small enough to grab grains of sand
and not have atrocious friction loss. I can't find cheesecloth to wrap
around the strainer basket that's UL-Listed in a pump suction application.

While I haven't encountered this before, it likely isn't the first time 
the
problem has been encountered. Any one know a remedy other than a tank 
(with
settling basin?) and higher pressure 2,500 GPM pump to make up for the 
loss
of city residual pressure?

George Church
Rowe Sprinkler


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