Finish Thompson A100111 304 Stainless Steel Inlet Strainer
The A100111 is the 304 stainless steel inlet strainer used in Finish Thompson PFS and BT drum pumps. It clips over the pump inlet so that solids and debris in the bottom of the container cannot reach the impeller. It is built in 304 stainless steel, which is what decides where it can safely be used.
Treat it as a service item rather than a permanent fitting. Strainers are usually replaced because they have been bent during handling or corroded by a fluid they were not chosen for, and a distorted strainer no longer seats properly on the inlet. When ordering, match the part to the pump as it was actually built rather than to the catalog model alone, since material and size options were specified at the time of purchase.
Key Features
- 304 Stainless Steel Inlet Strainer in 304 stainless steel built to the original factory specification
- 304 stainless steel for strength and general chemical duty
- Protects the impeller from debris drawn off the container floor
- Sized and finished to drop straight into the position it came from
- Inexpensive component whose failure takes the whole pump out of service
Applications
- Finish Thompson PFS and BT drum pumps
- Solvent, fuel and food grade transfer with stainless drum pumps
- Emptying containers where sediment or scale has collected
- Scheduled overhaul and annual inspection of the pump
- Repair of a pump taken out of service after a leak or a loss of performance
Specifications
- Brand: Finish Thompson
- Manufacturer Part Number: A100111
- Part Type: 304 Stainless Steel Inlet Strainer
- Material: 304 stainless steel
- Position: Pump tube inlet
- Fits: Finish Thompson PFS and BT drum pumps
- Quantity Per Pump: 1
- Condition: New
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is this the genuine manufacturer part?
Yes. It is the factory component built to the original specification rather than a pattern copy.
Q: Should anything else be replaced at the same time?
Whatever the teardown exposes. Elastomers and bushings are inexpensive and are best renewed while the pump is already apart.
Q: What causes most premature failures on this part?
Running the pump outside what it was specified for, whether that is temperature, viscosity, dry running or an incompatible chemical.
Q: Does fitting this affect the pump warranty?
Using the factory part keeps the pump to its original specification, which is what any warranty position depends on.
Not sure this is the right part? Send us a Picture of the pump plate on your pump and the CLR Marine team will confirm the correct inlet strainer before you order.
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