DocumentNo.:KE-0015-00 Sheet:18/37
IIIStrainerInstallation
5.Checkthefollowingitemsbeforeinstallationofstrainers.
5.1The service conditions should be within the range of the relevant strainer
specification.
5.2Strainerflangesshouldcorrespondwithpipeflanges.
5.3Gasketcontactsurfacesofpipeandstrainerflangesmustbefreefromscratchesor
anyotherdamages.
5.4The appropriate space should be kept between pipe flanges for the strainer
face-to-facedimensionsincludingthegasketthickness.
5.5Pipesandstrainersshouldbeaccuratelyaligned.
5.6Pipeflangesshouldfaceparalleltoeachother.Theboltholesofflangesshouldbe
symmetricallylinedupagainstthecenterlineofflanges.
5.7Beforeinstallationof strainers, theconnectingpipesshouldbecleanedtoremove
anyforeignobjectssuchassand,dustandweldingspatters.
5.8Do not give extraordinary shock to strainers by throwing, dropping, dragging or
topplingthemdown.
5.9 Removeflangecoversfromstrainersjustbeforeinstallation.
5.10
Checkallthreadedareasafterinstallationandretightenthem,ifneeded.