Universal engineers manufactures y-strainers that are devices used for mechanically removing unwanted solids from liquid, gas or steam lines by means of a perforated or wire mesh straining element. These strainers are used in pipelines to protect pumps, meters, control valves steam traps, regulators and other process equipment. The y-strainers are very cost-effective straining solutions in many applications. Where the amount of material to be removed from the flow is relatively small, resulting in long intervals between screen cleanings, the strainer screen is manually cleaned by shutting down the line and removing the strainer cap. Y-strainers are used in a wide variety of liquid straining applications to protect downstream process system components in many industries, including chemical processing, petroleum, power generation and marine. In water handling applications, petroleum, power generation and marine. In water handling applications, where the y-strainers are used to protect equipment that could be damaged or clogged by unwanted sand, gravel or other debris, are very common. Unlike other types of strainers, the y-strainers have the advantage of being able to be installed in either a horizontal or vertical position. In both the cases, the screening element must be on the down side of the strainer body so that the entrapped material can properly collect in it.
