Sump screen Can they be found locally? mine was JB welded in PICS

[parluskq]

Sump screen Part number

Well i pulled the sump screen and it was pretty clogged on the bottom,... mine is a t4 and i am pretty sure they are the same as the T5. Terramite gives the part number part number EZ-Flow P/N 6942, but i am unable to find anything on the net about it. Is there anywhere that would sell them locally? or cross reference to another screen At frist i thought someone jb welded it together but now i am thinking that is was not supposed to come apert. I am kinda in a hurry I moved the machine over to the wives side of the garage to change the oil and i am pretty sure its going to snow by monday....

 

[Terrasteve]

Re: Sump screen Part number

Do a search for a company called flow ezy. They have many different strainers and can even make custom strainers. Check with your local Napa or tractor dealer, they may be able to help as well. If nothing else you could always jb weld that one back together.
Steve

 

[parluskq]

That is where i have been looking. the inside of my tank has some sludge on the bottom so i need to clean it out first. I found this one Strainers | MSCDirect.com I am not sure what the mesh size, or gmp should be but this one is the closest. The length is right on at 5.4, but i am not sure if the dia. that the list is it o.d or i.d the o.d of mine is 1.5 but the i.d is 1.0. I guess I will call terramite Monday and see if they will release some info, and not try to sell me a filter for $40+$20 shipping when i can get it for $18 shipped everywhere else.

 

[doxford jim]

That strainer looks very similar to those found in hydraulic tank applications. You might get lucky trying out hydraulic equipment suppliers.

 

[Alan7s]

Re: Sump screen Part number

Is there a recommended cleaning interval for those strainers? No sense in draining the tank and taking stuff apart unless there's a need.
But if it slows the system on my machine down, it would be worth it.

 

[doxford jim]

Here is a ink t what I was talking about. A proper hydraulic equipment supplier would probably have what you want.
Check out the ink for some info - it might help.

suction strainers Hydraulic Filtration - Hydraulics - Grainger Industrial Supply

 

[parluskq]

Re: Sump screen Part number

I am pretty sure its every 300 hours when you change hyro fluid and filter.

 

[Terrasteve]

Re: Sump screen Part number

Yes terramite recommends to clean it every 300 hours. When I first got my machine I changed the fluid, put a new filter on and cleaned the screen. I don't think the previous owner ever cleaned the screen because it was really dirty and it couldn't be letting the oil pass thru it like it should. I let it soak in gasoline for a little while, and then blew it out with compressed air and it looked like new again. It is a good idea to take a little extra time to do it.

I am pretty sure its every 300 hours when you change hyro fluid and filter.

 

[parluskq]

Re: Sump screen Part number

Yes terramite recommends to clean it every 300 hours. When I first got my machine I changed the fluid, put a new filter on and cleaned the screen. I don't think the previous owner ever cleaned the screen because it was really dirty and it couldn't be letting the oil pass thru it like it should. I let it soak in gasoline for a little while, and then blew it out with compressed air and it looked like new again. It is a good idea to take a little extra time to do it.

did you clean your tank too?

 

[Terrasteve]

Re: Sump screen Part number

No I didn't clean the inside of the oil reservoir. Probably not a bad idea though. Just make sure you get all the cleaner out before you refill with oil so you don't contaminate the system.

 

[parluskq]

Re: Sump screen Part number

Yeah I am going to have to do some research on what is the best thing to clean it with.

 

[parluskq]

I wouldn't imagine terramite having a strainer made specifically for their machines, from what i can tell so far they use a lot of common materials for parts.

 

[parluskq]

Well i called terramite and they were not any help at all, They couldn't even give me the part number to that filter. I asked for the part number to the t5 any they gave me their part number. All I really need to know is the mesh size and the gpm. They said the GPM on the t5 is 6gpm but that is different from the 4s... I may just end up having to jb weld it back and hope i never have problem out of it.

 

[parluskq]

The did tell me that Berendsen Fluid Power is where they get their parts from, but when i called and inquired about the part the guy said they haven't sold anything to terramite since 2008. I mean how hard is it to give me the part number off of the box.

 

[doxford jim]

Seems they want to keep everything close to their chest eh ! So much for customer service and satisfaction.
Most of the suction strainer mesh seems to be 100 size. You can get finer and coarser of course, but for the hydraulic tank units, 100 mesh seems to be the mesh used most.

 

[parluskq]

Doxford, Thanks for the comment. I called flow ezy and the do not make one this size but they can custom make one. I jb welded mine back together today and i am pretty sure that will will do just fine. they are epoxied together from the factory. The parts guy from terramite said the t4 and the t5 are different but I am not sure if that is true or not.