Y Type Strainers

“Y” Type Strainers are essentially a filter with wire mesh as a filtering media. It is used in the process line to filter out any solids larger than the mesh size which are trying to pass through the process line.

This “Y” Type Strainers are designed for longer service life and high performance even after consistent use in extreme and testing environments of high temperature and pressure.

“Y” type is suggested to use where the solid % is less in quantity. The dirt or foreign particle holding capacity is less than compared to Basket Strainer. These Strainers are very compact and can be used in horizontal, vertical lines.

“Basket” Type Strainers, the definition of the Basket Type Strainer is “A closed vessel with cleanable screen element designed to remove and retain foreign particles. Note the term “foreign particles”. Basket Strainers do not necessarily remove only dirt. They take out material which is not wanted in the fluid and this can sometime be a valuable product which may be saved.

Basket strainer is used where cleaning may occur frequently, it stands to reason that the basket should be able to be removed and replaced as simply as possible. The strainer cover is held down by a clamping yoke which is sturdy enough to hold full line pressure and yet, which can be quickly loosened or tightened by hand. Bolted covers are also furnished with basket strainers and they cost less than yoke covers.