Brass Y Strainer F x F 1/2 inch to 4 inch

Brass Y strainers with female BSP threads from 1/2 inch to 4 inch, in Y pattern, with filter and in line versions. For screwed pipework on water and heating plant.

A strainer catches grit, scale and swarf in a mesh screen before it gets to pumps, valves and boilers. Fit it with the arrow pointing the way of flow, and on a level run keep the screen cap pointing down so dirt drops into it.

Specification

• Type: Y strainer
• Material: Brass
• Connection: female BSP both ends
• Sizes: 1/2 inch Y Pattern, 3/4 inch Y Pattern, 1 inch Y Pattern, 1 1/4 inch Y Pattern, 3 inch Y Pattern, 4 inch Y Pattern, 1/2 inch with Filter, 3/4 inch with Filter, 1 inch with Filter, 1 1/4 inch In Line, 1 1/2 inch In Line, 1 1/2 inch Y Pattern
• Codes: 1/2 inch Y Pattern YSFFD, 3/4 inch Y Pattern YSFFE, 1 inch Y Pattern YSFFF, 1 1/4 inch Y Pattern YSFFG, 3 inch Y Pattern YSFFK, 4 inch Y Pattern YSFFL, 1/2 inch with Filter YSFFDF, 3/4 inch with Filter YSFFEF, 1 inch with Filter YSFFFF, 1 1/4 inch In Line YSFFGL, 1 1/2 inch In Line YSFFHL, 1 1/2 inch Y Pattern YSFFH

Common Questions

How do I clean a Y strainer?
Isolate it, undo the screen cap, take out the mesh, rinse it and put it back with the seal in place.

Where should a strainer go?
Before the thing you want to protect: ahead of a pressure reducing valve, pump, meter or boiler, with isolating valves either side so the screen can come out without draining down.

Y strainer or magnetic filter?
A plain Y strainer catches grit and scale. A magnetic filter also pulls out the black iron oxide sludge found in heating systems, so it is the better pick on a boiler return.

Collect from Plumb Parts, the plumbers merchant at 555 South Street, Glasgow G14 0QX, open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm and Saturday and Sunday 8am to 1pm. Phone 0141 404 5128 to check stock, or order online for delivery.