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For understanding purposes, let’s consider a centrifugal pump installed in a piping system. We have a compound gauge installed on the suction of the pump and a pressure gauge installed on the discharge of the pump. Here, the amount of pressure the pump adds to the system or boosts can be calculated by taking the discharge pressure and subtracting the suction pressure.

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Only Keckley offers cast 316SS duplex basket strainers for 10" to 20" size pipelines. Keckley Model SSDPXF cast 316SS duplex strainers use a sliding valve design.  A pair of valve discs attached to a screw shaft slide from isolating one chamber to another when a geared operated is rotated.  Their design uses (2) baskets per chamber to reduce the size and weight of the baskets removed, perhaps eliminating the requirement for an overhead hoist.

There are two basic types of gauges found in pumping systems: pressure gauges (on the left) and compound gauges (on the right), which measure both vacuum and pressure.

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Measuring liquid pressure using a pressure gauge is critical for maintaining mechanisms that rely on appropriate pressure control and properly operating mechanisms that rely on pressure control values.

There is an easy way of testing your water pressure if you think it is either too high or too low: use a PSI-measuring pressure gauge.

Since the performance is very similar for all three manufacturers, we can provide a proposal comparing the cost and lead time for each one; we can also suggest the most appropriate design once we know more about your application.  The most efficient way for us to assist you is to submit your design criteria with our Duplex Basket Strainer  inquiry form, this way we can make the necessary calculations, check materials of construction and provide an itemized quotation.  Our response time is ranges from minutes to a couple of hours.  If you are in a real rush or just want to chat you can always call us.  The table below contains links to comprehensive PDF files for each model.

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Pressure gauges can be used for several purposes. For example, the water or air that travels through our household water systems and tanks makes them work. A pressure gauge is used to check for faults in the tanks or systems by measuring the force of pressure in the water or air. You can use them on a well system's storage tank to ensure that the pump turns on and off appropriately.

If you're wondering, "What should the water pressure in my pumping system be?" you should know that water pressure regulators that are used in municipal water supply systems distribute water to property holes at 50 to 70 PSI.

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Note: Zero absolute pressure is a perfect vacuum. Now, if there was a compound gauge in the pipe that is reading a negative value, then the pipe pressure is below the environmental pressure; we would say this pipe is under a vacuum.

A pressure gauge is a device that measures the pressure of fluids, gas, or vapours in a pressure-powered unit to make sure there are no leaks or pressure variations that could impact the system's performance. Pressure systems are required to work within a specific range of pressures. Any divergence from the acceptable ranges can have a significant impact on the system's operation. For instance, too low or too high pressures can have a negative impact on product yield and quality and can potentially pose a safety hazard to system operators. That’s why in the industrial sector, pressure gauges are coveted for their ease of use, precision, cost-effectiveness, and ease of maintenance.

You can use the differential pressure calculator below for all three brands, although there is no 24" size cast 316SS duplex basket strainer.  24"+ size 316SS duplex strainers would need to be custom fabricated. Calculate the approximate clean differential pressure drop by selecting the strainer connection size, inputting your flow rate (GPM), inputting the specific gravity if other than water (sg of water = 1) and select the viscosity range if other than water (SSU of water = 30).  Click "Update" to refresh the data and be sure that the clean differential is ≤2 PSI for the intended basket retention.

There are two basic types of gauges found in pumping systems, pressure gauges and compound gauges, which measure both vacuum and pressure.

All gauges indicate the difference in pressure between the port and the outside environment. For example, if we have a pressure gauge installed in a pipe that reaches 30 PSI and the environmental pressure is 13 PSI absolute, the absolute pressure in the pipe would be 43 PSI.

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The ¾" to 4" size cast 316SS duplex basket strainers by all three manufacturers have a ball valve style flow diverter, so just like moving a ball valve lever, all the operate needs to do is rotate the handle 180°to point to the chamber you want in service.  The primary difference between the designs is that both Eaton and Titan have a elastomeric (soft) seat whereas the Keckley design has a metal-to-metal seat.  While there's always an expectation of some leakage into the isolated basket chamber, it might be that the Keckley design has a slightly higher leakage rate.  Both Keckley and Titan offer the ball valve style diverter design for the 6" and 8" sizes as well.

Industrial usages include utilizing gauges on water treatment machinery and reverse osmosis systems, where pressure is a critical component of the system's performance.

Eaton offers a tapered plug valve style diverter for their 6" and 8" sizes; its their Model 50 Duplex Basket Strainer.  It operates similar to the ball valve diverter style, however there's an additional step, lifting the valve off its seat with a screw jack.  Once the flow is diverted the plug valve needs to be reseated with the screw jack.  The Model 50 is another metal-to-metal sealing design which might be advantageous for some aggressive fluids.

Since there are so many variables that go into choosing a good pressure gauge, one of the best decisions pressure gauge buyers can make is to invest time and money in a reputable pressure gauge provider.

Eaton, Keckley and Titan all offer 150# class cast 316SS duplex basket strainers and Titan also offers a high pressure 300# class design.

Pressure monitoring is critical for the safe and proper operation of a variety of industrial systems. Without an accurate mechanism to measure and alter the pressure, entire fluid power systems would be erratic and unreliable and, hence, useless.

At John Brooks Company, we offer you a broad range of pressure gauges. Working with a reputable supplier like us will guarantee that you get the most out of our pressure gauges for your specific application.