What is a Y Strainer? | Tameson

In this video, Barend talks about y strainers. What is this type of filter used for and what should you pay attention to when selecting one? Check out our y strainer product range here ► https://tameson.com/collections/y-str...
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Time codes:
00:00 - Intro
00:06 - What is a Y Strainer
00:57 - Micron and mesh size
01:10 - Micron
01:28 - Mesh size
01:54 - The effect of filter size
02:30 - Y-strainers in water treatment
02:53 - Outro
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Hey, I’m Barend from Tameson, and today we’re going to discuss Y strainers.

A Y strainer is a type of filter that's shaped like a 'Y' and is used to filter out solids and other particles from liquids, gasses, or steam. The 'Y' shape is great because it allows the media to flow through the filter with less change of direction resulting in a smaller pressure drop from inlet to outlet

Without a strainer in the system, solids and particles can negatively affect the performance of components that require clean media, like solenoid valves. A simple Y strainer can keep these components, which are some of the most valuable and expensive parts of the pipeline, protected from the presences of pipe scale, rust, sediment or any other kind of extraneous debris.

The filter within the y strainer can be made of mesh, perforated metal, or a wedge wire straining element. It is important to know the size and type of debris you want to catch, as well as the pressure and temperature levels of your system.

Now let’s understand the basics of mesh and screen sizing. There are two terms used to describe the size of the openings in the strainer through which debris passes. One is micron, and the other is mesh size.

First, lets discuss micron. Standing for micrometer, a micron is a unit of length that's used to measure the tiny particles that need to be filtered out. For scale, a micrometer is one-thousandth of a millimeter or about one 25-thousandths of an inch.

Next is the mesh size. A strainer's mesh size indicates how many openings there are in the mesh across one linear inch. Screens are labeled by this size, so a 14-mesh screen means you'll find 14 openings across one inch, a 140-mesh screen means that there are 140 openings per inch, and so on. The more openings per inch, the smaller the particles that can pass through.

Its important to take the time to size your mesh filter correctly. Sizing it too small or too large can negatively affect your system as a whole. If your filter is too small (with a lot of openings), there will be a greater pressure drop from the inlet to outlet. Additionally, removing too much debris can result in additional maintenance due to a collection of debris which can also cause an increased pressure drop. If it is too large (allowing large particles through), this can affect the performance and life span of your downstream equipment.

One of the most common applications for y-strainers is for water-handling. Often times they tend to become infiltrated by sand and gravel, and Y strainers can help keep those particles out to ensure the liquid stays clean.

If you would like more information on Y strainers, take a look at Tameson’s Technical Information Center. Also, check out our other videos on youtube. If you found this a useful video, please give it a like and subscribe for more videos. If you have any questions about the “Y strainers” or any other product? Please contact me or someone else from Tameson!

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