Finish Thompson A100855 Polypropylene Inlet Strainer
The A100855 is the polypropylene inlet strainer used in Finish Thompson PFP and PFM drum pumps. It shields the pump inlet so that particulates lying in the bottom of a drum are not drawn into the impeller. It is built in polypropylene, which is what decides where it can safely be used.
Treat it as a service item rather than a permanent fitting. Replace it when it is cracked, softened or no longer grips the tube, because a strainer that falls off in a drum is worse than no strainer at all. 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
- Polypropylene Inlet Strainer in polypropylene built to the original factory specification
- Polypropylene construction for acid and caustic service
- Matches the wetted materials of the PFP and PFM pump tube
- 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 PFP and PFM drum pumps
- Acid, caustic and plating chemical transfer
- Drum emptying where settled solids are expected
- 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: A100855
- Part Type: Polypropylene Inlet Strainer
- Material: polypropylene
- Position: Pump tube inlet
- Fits: Finish Thompson PFP and PFM drum pumps
- Quantity Per Pump: 1
- Condition: New
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can the pump be run briefly without this part?
No. Every component in the wet end carries a load or seals a joint, and running incomplete risks far costlier damage.
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.
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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