Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #1004 (Set 21)

What would be the primary indication that a fuel oil service system booster pump duplex suction strainer needed to be shifted over and cleaned?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — An increased pressure drop across the strainer on service (more differential).

Filter and strainer choking in fuel booster circuits restricts flow, causing a measurable rise in differential pressure across the active element, serving as the primary operational trigger for duplex changeover.

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