Temporary Strainer

Removable-screen strainers that protect pumps, valves and instruments during pipeline commissioning and flushing.

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Temporary Strainer Styles

Common temporary strainer constructions. Tell us the line size and medium and we will confirm which style fits.Common temporary strainer constructions. Tell us the line size and medium and we will confirm which style fits.

Conical Temporary Strainer

Conical Temporary Strainer

Basket Temporary Strainer

Y-Type Strainer

Plate-Type Strainer

Duplex Basket Strainer

Tee-Type Strainer

Typical applications

A temporary strainer is installed between flanges for the startup phase of a pipeline, then removed once the system is clean. Its job is to catch construction debris — weld slag, mill scale, sand and gasket fragments — before it reaches rotating equipment, control valves or flow meters.

Because the strainer is a temporary item, it is built for easy installation and cleaning rather than long service life: a light stainless body with a removable screen cartridge that can be lifted out, rinsed and refitted within minutes.

Typical construction

  • Conical type — a cone-shaped screen fitted between two flanges; large open area, used where line size is fixed.
  • Basket type — a cylindrical basket with a handle, easiest to remove and clean.
  • Y-type — compact inline body for smaller lines and tighter spaces.

Specifications

  • Type Conical (cone) strainer / basket strainer / Y-type
  • Body material SS304 / SS316L; carbon steel on request
  • Screen material Stainless steel woven mesh or perforated plate
  • Filtration rating 20 – 200 mesh (typical), custom on request
  • Connection Flanged (ANSI / DIN / JIS), threaded (NPT / BSP), clamp
  • Nominal size DN25 – DN600 (1" – 24"), larger on request
  • Working pressure Typically up to 1.6 MPa, subject to size and connection
  • Working temperature Typically -20 °C to 300 °C, subject to gasket selection
  • Design feature Removable screen cartridge for cleaning and reuse

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Send the line size, flange standard, medium and flow rate — we will recommend the type and mesh that fits.

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