Types of Y Strainers

A Y strainer, as the name suggests, is shaped like a Y. These are used in liquid of gas pressurized lines and also in vacuum and suction conditions. Y strainers are used to capture the solids; and screen collecting the solids must be cleaned at regular intervals.

There are basically two common types of Y strainers and they are:
· NPT threaded – These are primarily used to strain dirt from pipelines thereby providing protection to meters, pumps, turbines, traps and compressors. The connections can be either socket weld or screwed.
· Flanged – In these Y strainers the connections are flanged and these are also used to separate dirt from fluids in pipelines. These are used more often in the dental industry.

The best part is that Y strainers can be made of a variety of materials and hence each of the above mentioned options can be made of either of the following:

• Cast iron
• Bronze
• Cast steel
• Stainless steel

Brazed plate heat exchangers are used in combination with Y strainers to deliver the best results. These exchangers are used to transfer heat from one liquid to another extremely efficiently and effectively. It usually has stainless steel plates brazed together and is compatible with a number of fluids.