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Y-Type Strainers — Flanged & Grooved

Name: Y-Type Strainers
Brand: Fluid Tech

Pipeline filters that protect pumps, valves and meters by removing rust, sand and scale from the flow. Flanged and grooved ends, ductile iron, cast steel and stainless steel bodies, with stainless screens.

Flanged endsGrooved endsSS304 / 316 screenDN15–DN600PN10–PN25 / Class 150–300

Flanged Y-Type Strainer

ASME B16.5 / EN 1092-1 · Ductile iron / WCB / SS

Design to ASME B16.34, API 598, EN 12516-1. DN15 to DN600, PN10–PN25 / Class 150–300. Protects pumps, valves and meters from blockage.

Grooved Y-Type Strainer

Grooved ends · Ductile iron body · EPDM seal

Quick, heat-free installation with grooved couplings on fire protection and water lines. DN15 to DN300, PN10 / PN16 / Class 150.

Flanged Y-type strainer

For steel pipe lines where the strainer bolts between existing flanges. Low flow resistance, simple structure, easy maintenance.

StandardASME B16.34 / API 598 / EN 12516-1

ConnectionFlanged — ANSI B16.5 / EN 1092-1

BodyDuctile iron GGG40/50 · Cast steel WCB · Stainless CF8/CF8M

ScreenStainless steel 304 / 316 · 18–480 mesh

SealEPDM / PTFE / Graphite

PressurePN10 / PN16 / PN25 · Class 150 / Class 300

SizeDN15 – DN600 (1/2″ – 24″)

TemperatureDuctile iron -20°C–120°C · Carbon steel -30°C–380°C · Stainless -80°C–450°C

MediaWater, oil, steam, gas, chemicals

ApplicationsWater supply, fire sprinkler, HVAC, petrochemical, power, marine

Grooved Y-type strainer

For fire protection and water lines joined with grooved couplings. Compact, large filtering area, quick to install and clean.

StandardANSI B16.10 / EN 12516

ConnectionGrooved ends

BodyDuctile iron

ScreenStainless steel 304

SealEPDM

PressurePN10 / PN16 / Class 150

SizeDN15 – DN300 (1/2″ – 12″)

Temperature-20°C – 120°C

ApplicationsFire protection sprinkler and hydrant lines, water supply, HVAC, industrial

Installation & maintenance

How to fit and keep a Y-type strainer working on the line.

Mount the leg downward

Install with the strainer leg (blowdown port) pointing down so sediment collects where it can be flushed, not in the flow path.

Match the flow arrow

Align the flow direction with the arrow marked on the body. A reversed strainer blocks the media instead of filtering it.

Protect the equipment

Install before pumps, valves, meters and other sensitive equipment so the debris is caught upstream of what it would damage.

Clean on schedule

Isolate and depressurize before opening. Remove and clean or replace the screen, or use the blowdown plug to flush without disassembly.

FAQ

What does a Y-type strainer protect?

Pumps, valves, meters and other downstream equipment, by removing rust, sand and scale from the flow before it reaches them.

What is the difference between flanged and grooved ends?

Flanged ends bolt between existing flanges (ASME B16.5 / EN 1092-1) and suit steel pipe lines; grooved ends join with grooved couplings for quick, heat-free installation on a fire or water line.

What materials are available?

Body in ductile iron (GGG40/50), cast steel (WCB) or stainless steel (CF8/CF8M); screen in stainless steel 304 or 316; seals in EPDM, PTFE or graphite.

What sizes and pressure classes?

DN15 to DN600 (1/2 inch to 24 inch), PN10 to PN25 and Class 150 to 300 for the flanged range; grooved covers PN10 / PN16 / Class 150 up to DN300.

Can the screen mesh be customized?

Yes. Filter mesh from 18 to 480 mesh, customizable to the media and the particle size the line has to hold.

Spec guide: choosing a Y-type strainer supplier

The body, the screen and the end connection are the three fields that decide whether the strainer protects the equipment or becomes a maintenance problem. Compare the options, find your buying situation, and check the order before it goes to production.

Option	Good for	Where it fails
Ductile iron body, SS304 screen	Water, fire protection and HVAC lines; the economical default for clean media	Not for aggressive chemicals or steam above 120 degrees C
Cast steel (WCB), SS304/316 screen	Higher pressure and temperature, oil and steam lines	Heavier and costlier than ductile iron for plain water duty
Stainless steel (CF8/CF8M) body	Corrosive media, chemicals, marine and offshore lines	Highest cost; over-specified for clean potable water

Which buyer are you?

Three common ways people buy this line. Pick your lane and the quote comes back with the right questions already answered.

Distributor

Stocking the strainer range for resale

You carry strainers across sizes and want the body material, the mesh and the end connection consistent per SKU, plus the packing and carton quantities. Ask about the size-to-carton map.

Contractor / installer

Ordering against the pipeline schedule

You buy strainers against the line schedule and need the size, the pressure class and the end form to match the flanges or couplings on the same run. Send the schedule and the quote comes back matched.

Importer / brand

Private label strainer line

You import under your own brand and care about the body marking, the screen spec and the document set. OEM marking and per-container cert copies are available.

Before you approve production

Six things to check on the quotation, the sample or the pre-shipment report. Hand this list to whoever approves the order.

SizeDN15 to DN600 (flanged); DN15 to DN300 (grooved) — stated per line.
Body materialDuctile iron GGG40/50, cast steel WCB, or stainless CF8/CF8M, matched to the media.
ScreenStainless 304 / 316, 18 to 480 mesh as specified.
SealEPDM, PTFE or graphite, rated to the line temperature.
Pressure classPN10 / PN16 / PN25, Class 150 / 300 (flanged); PN10 / PN16 / Class 150 (grooved).
InspectionPressure test and dimensional check included; third-party inspection on request.

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Y-type strainer supplier — flanged and grooved, factory direct

A Y-type strainer supplier for pipeline protection

Buyers comparing Y-type strainer suppliers are usually checking three things: the body material for the media, the screen material for the particle load, and the end connection for the line. The range covers flanged and grooved ends, ductile iron, cast steel and stainless bodies, and 304/316 screens.

Specified to protect the equipment downstream

A strainer is bought for what sits behind it: the pump, the valve or the meter that has to stay clean. State the line size, the pressure class and the media, and the strainer comes back matched to the equipment it protects.

Shipped with the rest of the fire line

The strainers ship from the Tianjin warehouse alongside the pipe, fittings and hangers. Send the scope as one bill of materials and the full package leaves together.