Basket Strainer

FTP Basket strainers are typically used to eliminate debris from fluid lines, piping, just before a pump. Also known in the trade as 'hair and lint' strainers ( Pool use, fountains, water parks) In the chemical market they would eliminate condensates & debris from fluid chemical lines - again usually just before a pump intake. The basket strainer construction is a vessel with an input end and outflow end. The flow internally passes through a 'basket'. The basket captures solid particulate and holds it, preventing the debris from entering the pump or returning to the flow. The basket strainer has a removable lid, so the basket can be pulled out loose debris cleaned out of the basket. In the case of Fluidtrol's strainers, we fabricate our strainers out of corrosion resistant materials, such as PVC, Fiberglass or stainless steel. Our products will not rust and can withstand the oxidation and corrosion inherent in many fluids, like water, saltwater and chemicals.

Fluidtrol (FPT) manufactures and brings to market a broad range of basket strainers - fabricated from the following materials.       PVC - PVDF - CPVC - Poly - Stainless - Fiberglass - Halar

Our strainers are used regularly in some of the major water attractions here in the United States and Internationally. Applications would include large fish aquariums, commercial pools, water parks, zoos and large fountains. Water and especially seawater can be tough on standard materials like carbon steel. Our extensive aquatic strainer line serves this industry and more.

These strainers are also suitable for the chemical and industrial markets. Fluidtrol offers a complete line of standard model strainers, from 3 inch and up, which can be modified upon request and we can fabricate custom strainers to specification for your application.

Inline Strainers - the size of the input pipe matches the diameter of the outflow pipe.

Reducing Strainers - the pipe sizes do not match.

 

Custom Built Strainers
Fluidtrol can customize any of our standard basket strainers
or we can fabricate a specialized strainer for you application as below.

Shown above & to the right - Integral cast strainers for large mining operation. Utilizes high performance glass-ceramic matrix composite.
100 PSI rating- 24" inlet/outlet flanged.

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Baskets: The standard strainer basket is laser cut from 12 gauge 304 stainless steel. Perforations are1/8 inch with 3/16 inch staggered centers. Our heavy duty SS baskets are long lasting and corrosion resistant.

Features:

Ends -- Strainer inlets and outlets are fabricated with the same material as the internal wetted areas. Standard Flanges include 150 lb. ANSI drilling. Alternatively F.P.T. can construct with Victaullic™ grooved, socket or threaded ends.

Tops -- Fluidtrol. Strainers are constructed with Quick-Locking tops with EDPM seals in the GS Series. For more severe service, flanged tops are supplied, standard. Teflon envelope gaskets are also available for severe service.

Port Configurations -- F.P.T. offers an "In-Line" design as a standard. For other applications, "Off-Set," and "Angled Off-Set," and "Boot" configurations are available. All units are equipped with a side bottom drain as standard.

Pressure Drop -- F.P.T. Strainers are designed to offer the lowest practical pressure drop. Using full flow ports, the open basket area typically is six times the cross sectional area of the pipe.

Please contact us with your application.

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