by Arctic Steel | Dec 12, 2014 | FAQ
Your seawater strainers should be checked regularly. Without a good supply of clean seawater your engine heat exchanger will not operate at it’s full capacity and can lead to higher engine operating temperatures. Our lids are designed for quick and easy access with no...
by Arctic Steel | May 13, 2014 | FAQ
YES! All Arctic Steel strainers should be connected to the anode system to prevent galvanic corrosion. All of the metal fittings below the waterline should be bonded. What is bonding? A wire is attached to all metal fittings that are in contact with the water and this...
by Arctic Steel | May 13, 2014 | FAQ
No it’s not! Bronze is a traditional material used in boats. It is cheaper, softer and easier to cast and showed good resistance to corrosion in the marine environment, which lead to it’s widespread use. However, over the last several decades there have been major...
by Arctic Steel | Aug 5, 2014 | FAQ
All marine equipment should be regularly maintained and checked for signs of deterioration. The marine environment is particularly aggressive and if your strainer is not cleaned regularly it will affect the performance of your engine cooling system. It is much simpler...
by Arctic Steel | Aug 5, 2014 | FAQ
All metals will ultimately degrade and return to their mineral state. However stainless steel is very slow to do this because it is much stronger than many other metals. Just like bronze strainers turn green as they begin to deteriorate. Unfortunately the name...