Basket Strainer

Basket Strainer

• Basket strainer is used where straining & filtering of a wide variety of fluids, to retain solids, to retain solids of almost any size. All baskets are easily removable & cleanable. The strainer cover is held down by a clamping yoke which is sturdy enough to hold full line pressure and yet, which can be quickly loosened or tightened by hand . Bolted covers are also furnished with basket strainers and they cost less than yoke covers. Basket size can be tailored to hold sufficient solids for the required time between clean outs. QWP Basket Strainer is fabricated to your specification. QWP Basket Strainer is fabricated to your specification. Optional materials, end connections and accessories are available.
• Strainer body meets ASME B16.5
• 304 SS or 316SS mesh screens are standard. Perforated plate screens are optional.
• Drain / Blow-off connection furnished with plug as standard.
• Generous screen area and properly proportioned straining chamber to minimize initial pressure drop while maximizing between cleanings.
• Compact end to end dimension
• Basket Strainer Standard sizes from 2” – 36”. Larger sizes available.
• Basket Strainer Available with RF or RTJ flanged (ASME 16.5) or Buttweld (ASME B16.9) end connections.
• Basket Strainer Standard through bolt cover design.
• Basket Strainer Custom designs are available.
• Perforated screens are standard.
• Basket Strainer May be installed in horizontal pipelines.
• Basket Strainers designed to meet the requirements of ASME B31.3 and / or ASME Section VIII , Div. I.
• Basket Strainer Drain is standard and is complete with plug.
• V Basket Strainer ents, differentials and special cover are optional.

• 1/2″ (15NB) up to 24″ (600NB)
• Larger size will be fabricated upon request

• 150# / 300# / 600# / 900# / 1500# / 2500#

Basket Strainers feature top removal of the screen. With ASME U Stamp or Without U Stamp

Basket Strainer screen is in the form of a basket, with a lifting handle, so that all particulate captured and retained by the screen can be easily removed for disposal. They are intended for applications where large amounts of solids particulate are expected and where the clean-out will be frequent.

For easily flushable solids, a modified cone bottom basket can be tilted with automatic or manual blow-down through drain port.

This will allow clean-out without removal of the screen, and without interrupting the flow process.

Basket Strainers screens having 1/8” perforated type 304,316,DSS,Monel stainless steel on sizes 2” to 36”. Other perforation, meshes and materials are available upon request.

Basket Strainer Standard units are fabricated with slip-on flanges in standard pressure classes up to 2500lb. Other flange styles and welded connections are available per your specifications.

Basket Strainers Fabricated to ASME B31.3 and /or ASME Section Viii , Div. 1. Latest Revision.

• Basket Strainers Available in sizes ½” through 36”. Larger sizes available.
• Basket Strainers Dimensions can be modified to as per customer requirements.
• Basket Strainers End connections available in RF flanges, RTJ flanges or buttweld.
• Basket Strainers Various body and screen materials and coatings are available.
• Special screen open areas ratios.
• Basket Strainers are available in Quick-opening cover.
• Cover lifting davits.
• Special nozzle positions.
• Reduced inlets and outlets.
• Pressure differential connections.

All models will be designed to the maximum design pressure unless alternative design conditions are specified.

Lower and higher M.D.M.T rating is available upon request.

QWP has a policy of continuous product research and improvement and reserves the right to change design and specification without notice.