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About Strainers

Strainers are placed in-line with process piping to remove large solid
contaminants from the flow. Strainers can be cleaned and
reused. Strainers can be supplied as either an assembly or an
element. Strainer assemblies come equipped with a housing, cover or
case, and a strainer element. Strainer elements, when sold
separately, do not come as a complete assembly. A strainer element is
a simple mesh or perforated metal element that may be used as
replacement or a handheld strainer. Strainers can be used in a wide
variety of applications, including but not limited to: general purpose,
chemical, coolant, food processing, laboratory, industrial, high
temperature, high viscosity, hydraulic fluid, medical or pharmaceutical,
oil or fuel, refrigerant and water.
Strainer types can be basket or simplex basket, duplex basket, in-line,
tee type, y-strainers, conical line or flat plate. A simplex basket strainer
is used where the line can be shut down for short periods to clean or
change baskets. It becomes an integral part of the pipeline and all flow
passes through it. Duplex strainers remove damage causing
particulate matter from the process media, and never have to be shut
down for cleaning. The line can run continuously. When one strainer
basket becomes full, flow is switched to the other. The first basket is
removed, cleaned and is ready for use again. Some basket filters are
'temporary' and are intended for start-up use only. In-line strainers are
positioned with the basket parallel to the line of fluid flow. They are
often used in sanitary applications. Tee type strainers are particularly
adapted where basket replacement needs to be made quickly. Y-
strainers are devices for mechanically removing solids from flowing
liquids or gases by means of a perforated or wire mesh straining
element. They are used in pipelines to protect equipment such as
pumps, meters, control valves, steam traps, and regulators. Conical
line strainers are used to protect fluid and gas handling equipment by
removing debris during the start-up of a system. They are easily

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installed between large flange faces without modifying the surrounding pipe work and they are easily removed.
They are "temporary" strainers and are intended for start-up use only. Flat plate strainers are inserted directly in th
fluid flow. They may also be used while held in the hand. They are "temporary" strainers and are intended for sta
only.
Strainers remove solids from a fluid line. Some strainers may be available for specific types of media only. Specif
types include liquids, gases, steam, and slurries. Selection of strainers is dependent upon the pipe size of the pro
the nominal pipe size that can be accommodated by the strainer. Strainers will have a maximum service design p
should be specified. The screen opening is important to consider as well The standard most widely used in North
ASTM E-11 standard (American Society for Testing Materials). The opening is defined by a number (number 635
number 3-1/2 (5.6 mm)) or is defined in inches (1/4 in. (6.3 mm) to 5 in. (125 mm)). The standard used in Canada
of construction materials is ISO 3310-1 standard (International Standards Organization). The opening is defined in
micrometers (20 µm to 37,500 µm). Strainer selection also depends on process temperature; the full required rang
ambient operating temperature.
Strainers can have a connection that is welded, flanged, threaded, clamped or brazed or soldered. Materials of co
are typically bronze, cast iron, nickel alloy, carbon or alloy steel, stainless steel, titanium, polyvinyl chloride (PVC),
polyethylene (PE), or polypropylene (PP, PPL). Features common to strainers include integral filters, magnetic ins
jacketing, self-cleaning, and sanitary construction.

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Part Numbers for Strainers

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1RNW8 Grainger WATTS Parts Replacement Screen,6 In,304 SS

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