Eaton Y Strainers

Overview

Y strainers are used in a wide variety of liquid and gas straining applications to protect downstream process system components in many industrial applications.

Water handling applications—where it’s important to protect equipment that could be damaged or clogged by unwanted sand, gravel or other debris—commonly use Y strainers.

They are also used in gaseous services such as steam, air, nitrogen, or natural gas. The strainers work really well for gaseous applications because the solids are usually small and clean out is not frequently required. The compact, cylindrical shape of the Y strainer is very strong and can readily accommodate the high pressures that are common in this type of service. Pressures up to 6,000 psi are not unusual. When steam is being handled, high temperature can be an additional complicating factor. A steam pressure of 1,500 psi will often be found at temperatures of 1,000°F.

For cost effective straining solutions, Y strainers work well in a multitude of applications. When the amount of material to be removed from the flow is relatively small—resulting in long intervals between screen cleanings—the strainer screen is manually cleaned by shutting down the line and removing the strainer cap. For applications with heavier dirt loading, Y strainers can be fit with a "blow off" connection that permits the screen to be cleaned without removing it from the strainer body.

Eaton Model 85 Heavy-Duty Y Strainer

¼” to 10” • Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel • Threaded, Flanged and Socket Weld Connections

Eaton Model 85 Y Strainers are heavy duty filters— engineered to withstand even the most aggressive of industrial and commercial applications year after year. When you consider the critical operational parameters often associated with Y strainers used in steam and gas applications, it’s important to consider the quality of the vessel since it’s subjected to extremely high temperatures and high pressures. The wall thickness can be analyzed and evaluated by different applicable standards. Every rugged Eaton Model 85 Y Strainer is designed to stand up the most demanding real world applications. Eaton heavy duty Model 85 Y Strainers are furnished with high quality stainless steel screens that are carefully fabricated to fit the strainer body perfectly. This, coupled with the precision machined screen seat on the body of the strainer, protects against any bypass. Eaton Model 85 Heavy Duty Y Strainers are available in carbon steel or stainless steel for pipeline sizes from 1/4" to 10", with threaded, flanged, or socket weld connections.

Features:

• Heavy Duty Construction • Compact Design • Bolted or Threaded Covers • Standard Stainless Steel Screens

Available options:

Perforated Stainless Steel Screens - 1/32" to 1/2", 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 150, 200, 325 and 400 Mesh Stainless Steel Screens, Monel Screens.