Industrial Purpose Y Strainer is most commonly used in pressurized lines, gas or liquid, but can also be used in suction or vacuum conditions. The Y Strainer is intended for applications were small amounts of solid particles are expected, and cleaning is not frequent. The Y Strainer can be used for mechanically removing solids from flowing liquids or gases by means of a perforated or wire mesh straining element. Industrial Purpose Y Strainer is used in pipelines to protect equipment such as pumps, meters, control valves, steam traps and regulators.