Few Tips for Proper Maintenance of Shale Shaker Screens

Shale Shaker, being the most important equipment for the separation of mud from drilling solids, requires proper and timely maintenance to operate appropriately for a good period. The approach for separation of mud is simple yet effective. Shale Shaker Replacement screens work best to complete the separation process adequately. A Shaker screen is basically a mesh screen that is made of woven metal. Shale shakers work when on top of the shale shaker, drilling fluid is passed. The smaller solids pass through the mesh screen and larger solids stay on the screen, which will later be repudiated.

While purchasing a shale shaker screen, the mesh size and its weaving type matter the most. With the help of these variations, you can select the best option according to your separation and drilling requirements. If you select the wrong shaker screen, you might lose a good amount of drilling liquid with some important ingredients.

Moreover, shaker screen maintenance is as important as selecting a shaker screen, for better working of the equipment.

Maintaining the Shale Shaker Screens

The primary and the most important thing is to select the right type of shale shaker screen for a superior separation process. This selection must be based on your requirements and working conditions such as mud property, treating capacity, specifications of drilled solids, etc.

The second important thing is to maintain your shale shaker screens for the equipment’s better working and longevity. Let’s give a look at some of the points to be considered for the proper maintenance of the shale shaker screens.

• Timely inspecting the discharge channel on the hopper side for any leakage. If found, tighten the connection or secure it with a silicone sealant.
• When you are using a water hose, remove the complete process material by washing it off from the screen frame, angle adjustment components, and insides of the hopper.
• In case there is excess material in these areas, it may hinder the angle adjustments of the shaker screen frame and may reduce the screen frame vibration.
• In case there is a blockage in the Feeder, it can cause unreasonable splashing and irregular distribution of material on the screen bed. Thus, check and remove any blockage or obstruction in the feeder.
• A complete inspection of the equipment should also be done to find any signs of corrosion, scratches, exposed base material, or any other voids. If found, then these must be repaired promptly according to their specifications.

Final Consideration

As stated earlier as well, a shale shaker screen is important equipment in the process of separating mud from drilling solids. Hence, shale shaker screen maintenance becomes vital for better working of the existing screens. Many points should be considered while taking care of the shaker screens such as timely inspection of the discharge tunnels, removing the materials from the screen frame, unblocking the feeder, preventing the equipment from corrosion, and many other failures. The important part of maintaining the shaker screens is to fix the issues as soon as possible to let the equipment work for a good period of time and in proper working conditions.