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Industrial equipment with fluid piping systems needs quality components that won&#;t break down at critical moments. The type of Y strainer chosen for debris collection can make the difference between having machinery functioning consistently or enduring shutdowns due to expensive repairs. Those charged with overseeing the machinery in their operation should only use those created by Y strainer manufacturers with a history of proven quality.
What Is A Y Strainer?
Inline Y strainers work to allow clean gas to flow into the engine of a car or remove contaminants from the bottled water you purchase. They&#;re pipe fittings designed to keep large particles out of fluids. All it takes is a glance at one to demonstrate how the name came to be.
Nothing wrecks machinery faster than loose particles being allowed to get into the inner workings unchecked. Y strainers keep this from happening be diverting any solid elements away from delicate parts. Our Y Strainers, along with the rest of our products, are 3A sanitary certified. This means there are high sanitary standards and practices in place for the design, fabrication, installation and cleanability of dairy and food equipment or systems used to handle, process and package consumable products where a high degree of sanitation is required.
How Does A Y Strainer Function?
The simplest explanation for a Y Strainer&#;s purpose is that it takes in contaminated flow and send it back out cleansed. Anything not deemed worthy gets held and disposed of at a later point. Here&#;s a review of the different parts allowing the Y strainer to do its job.
Strainer
Strainers are made up of mesh or perforated metal designed to remove big particles from the flowing stream. The level of thickness can be coarse, medium, or fine depending on the needs of the application. Manufacturers determine this level based on the number of openings counted in the material. It&#;s rated at a finer grade the lower the number gets.
Draining Plug
This piece is made up of two metal plates held together by bolts and gaskets. The plates squeeze together against a separating textile gasket to form a seal and keep fluids from leaving the strainer.
The fluid passes through the Y strainer and goes out through a discharge port located on the other side of the strainer. Any contaminants larger than the mesh get trapped and can&#;t get through with the other fluid. That&#;s what keeps fluid from going where it needs to in the rest of the machinery containing anything that might cause damage.
How Do They Differ from Other Strainers?
Uses of Y strainers tend to be in machinery or applications that need to run continuously without being shut down. Think back to the example of using in gas stations or machines dispensing juice. These aren&#;t things that run without interruption for days at a time.
Machinery requiring this type of functionality would be more likely to have a basket strainer. These strainers are built to withstand continuous flow from liquids and can go longer without being changed. Y strainers have several advantages over basket style strainers.
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Benefits Of Y Strainers
Y strainers can go into applications vertically or horizontally. Basket strainers only go in horizontally, making Y strainer installation more versatile and easy.
Their compact size makes them less expensive.
They can withstand higher pressure ranges than basket gaskets.
The reusability of Y strainers provides an advantage over standard filters comprised of disposable materials for cleaning liquids or gas. Business owners can save money by investing in reusable components like Y strainers instead of continually replacing filters made of less durable material.
Pioneers in the Industry
Saniclean Strainers has led the way as one of the premier Y strainer suppliers in the country since . These Y strainers are suitable for a wide range of professional applications and industries, from small batch runs to 24/7 continuous production cycles.
We understand the need business for reliable components in their equipment
We know how to put together a well-constructed product
We offer the right strainer recommendations based on the needs of their customers
Call Saniclean Strainers today at (800) 221 &#; or get in touch here for a Y strainer price quote or to learn more about our inline pipe strainer selection.
Y-Strainers are very cost effective straining solutions in many applications. Where 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 fitted with a "blow-off" connection that permits the screen to be cleaned without removing it from the strainer body.
Y-Strainers are used in a wide variety of liquid straining applications to protect downstream process system components in many industries, including: chemical processing, petroleum, power generation and marine. Water handling applications, where Y-Strainers are used to protect equipment that could be damaged or clogged by unwanted sand, gravel or other debris, are very common
While often used in many different types of liquid applications, a Y-Strainer is considered the standard for steam applications and is almost universally used for these applications. Its compact, cylindrical shape is very strong and can handle high pressures. It is, literally, a pressure vessel. Y-Strainers which handle pressures up to psi are not uncommon. Of course, in these cases, the design of the strainer is critical so that it can stand up to these high pressures without fear of failure. When high pressure steam is being handled, another complicating factor arises, temperature. With steam pressures of psi or higher, standard carbon steel is sometimes not suitable because the steam temperature may be ° F or higher. In these cases, the Y-Strainer body is generally made of chrome-moly steel.Besides steam, Y-Strainers are often used in air and natural gas applications. Here again, high pressures are not uncommon. However, unlike steam high air pressure does not automatically mean high temperature and so, ordinary carbon steel bodies of sufficient wall thickness will generally suffice.
Unlike other types of strainers, a Y-Strainer has the advantage of being able to be installed in either a horizontal or vertical position. Obviously, in both cases, the screening element must be on the "down side" of the strainer body so that the entrapped material can properly collect in it.
Some manufactures reduce the size of the Y -Strainer body to save material and cut cost. Before installing a Y-Strainer, be sure it is large enough to properly handle the flow. A low-priced strainer may be an indication of an undersized unit.
Stainless steel Y-Strainers are used where high corrosion resistance or where freedom from contamination is required. They are popular in the chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries.
It cannot be stressed too highly that Y-Strainers for critical applications must be adequately designed. This means sufficiently heavy wall thickness and blow-off connections. As an example, in improperly trapped steam lines, condensate can collect in low points and become a slug of water traveling at very high velocity down the line. Even the slight change in direction caused by a Y-Strainer can produce a tremendous shock which can damage the strainer. Manufacturers who thin down walls to save weight and cost are asking for trouble in these cases.A Y-Strainer, if fitted with a blow-off connections, can be a self-cleaning strainer. A valve is installed on the connection located on the strainer cap. The screen can thus be cleaned by simply opening and then closing the valve without shutting off the flow or disassembling the strainer. When the valve is opened the material trapped inside the screen drains out. The illustration above show a Y-Strainer with a blow-off connection.
Another critical thing to check for in Y-Strainers is the point where the screen or straining element seals to the body. This seat should be carefully machined so no particle can bypass it. The same thing applies to the cleanout end. The screen should fit tightly. Beware of strainers with un-machined seats. The improperly seated screen will permit bypass of the fluid allowing dirt or debris downstream.
Y-Strainers are available with a wide variety of end connections including threaded, flanged and welded. Flanges are designed to ANSI specifications.Special flanges such as ring joints are often available as well. Y-Strainers can be constructed to US Navy flange dimensions, which are different from commercial standards. For extremely high pressure applications, Y-Strainers with socket or butt weld end connections are often specified.
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When specifying or buying a Y-Strainer, price, which is often the prime consideration, should be the least important consideration. A well made and properly designed Y-Strainer will last almost indefinitely. Its first cost is, therefore, not important compared to other features when spread out over a service life of many years.