A pipe strainer can capture and remove the impurities from the pipeline by interrupting the process flow with a perforated plate or screen mesh.
Pipe strainer types.
Y strainers are the most commonly used type of steam strainer.
Eaton offers pipeline basket strainers in sizes from to 48.
Self cleaning metal basket strainers spend less time on maintenance these strainers have an inverted basket that allows debris to fall into the drain as it collects.
There are two types of strainers basket and y.
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There is little pressure drop when the screen is clean since it is in a straight flow with the pipe.
Y strainers screen out debris and keep pipelines clear.
Examples of permanent strainers are.
Normally speaking there are y strainer and basket strainer in this article we will talk about the differences between these two types of pipeline strainers.
Add these inline t strainers to your sanitary process line to trap solid particles during clean in place cip cycles.
This type is commonly used in pressurized lines steam liquid or gas but can also be applied in vacuum or suction situation.
The y strainer is normally used where there is a small amount of material to be collected.
T type or basket type.
The bottom of the screen cone is to be down stream.
A great solution for steam systems y strainers are able to handle high pressures typically between 250 psi to 400 psi with certain models going higher like our carbon steel y strainer which can withstand a maximum allowable pressure of more than.
This type of strainer got its name from the shape as it resembles the alphabet y.
Bronze basket strainers are stronger and more corrosion resistant than iron basket strainers.
They have quick clamp sanitary tube connections also known as tri clamp connections for use in dairy food and other process lines that require frequent cleaning and disassembly.
The y strainer is designed to protect downstream from particles that are not frequently.
Products include duplex basket strainers simplex basket strainers y strainers and tee type strainers.
See youtube video temporary strainer y strainer.
As the high pressure cleaning fluid flows through your line the strainer s screen catches.
These strainers will be installed permanently in the piping system.
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They protect equipment from scale rust jointing compound weld metal and other materials by arresting solids in flowing liquids or gases.
