Abrasive trap, 1"
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An abrasive trap is an important part of your remote control system because it keeps grit out of the outlet valve, preventing premature wear and tear.
This is accomplished by purging the air from your blast machine through a curved pathway and a fine brass screen that slows the air down and allows heavy grit to drop out of the stream of air so that it doesn't get into the moving parts of the outlet valve.
We recommend empytying the abrasive trap at lease twice a day to keep your machine functioning properly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The two usual suspects are the abrasive trap and the exhaust muffler — both sit in the machine's exhaust path.
- Abrasive trap: a blocked screen or a trap full of abrasive chokes the exhaust. Empty the trap and clean the screen — Clemco calls for this at least twice daily, and a neglected trap is a major cause of system malfunction.
- Exhaust muffler: the porous element body clogs over time. Replace the muffler element as soon as depressurization time noticeably increases — a plugged element can build enough internal pressure to burst.
Slow depressurization also causes a second problem: abrasive gets forced up into the blast hose while the machine bleeds down, which shows up as heavy surging at the next startup.
At least twice a day — more often if the machine is frequently cycled. Empty the trap and clean the screen with the air off, before blasting. Failure to clean the abrasive trap on a regular basis is a major cause of system malfunction, and a blocked trap is the first thing to check when a machine depressurizes slowly.
When servicing the trap: remove the screen and inspect it for wear and blockage, replace it when clogged or worn, and reinstall it with the smaller-diameter end facing up. The upper and lower caps are identical except the screen gasket is glued into the upper cap — make sure the gasket and both cap O-rings are in place before reassembly.