316SS Y Strainers

Wye Strainers for Aggressive Fluids and Environments

 

We offer 316 stainless steel Y strainers for ¼" to 24" pipelines from three manufacturers: Eaton, Keckley and Titan. Titan provides the broadest range of connection sizes and pressure classes, followed closely by Keckley. Eaton is limited to the most common classes (600# threaded/socket and 150/300# ANSI flanged).

 

Although price and lead time often influence brand selection, be careful — strainers with the same connection size do not necessarily perform the same.

 

Comparing Flow Coefficient Values (Cv)

Cv expresses the flow resistance of the strainer. It is used to calculate differential pressure at a given flow rate with this formula:

 

(Q = Flow rate in GPM, ΔP = calculated differential pressure)

Using a 2.5" size and pressure class common to all three manufacturers:

Characteristic	Eaton Model 85	Keckley Model SSA7	Titan YS61
Cv	105	98	110
Max Flow @ 2 ΔPSIG	148 GPM	138 GPM	155 GPM
ΔPSIG @ 100 GPM	0.9	1.0	0.8
List Price	$2,469	$1,954	$1,301

In this example Titan offers the best performance at the lowest list price, but that is not always the case. We recommend completing our strainer inquiry form so we can review the actual design criteria and propose the most suitable model (including performance, price and lead time).

 

A Y strainer is a type of simplex strainer designed to protect downstream equipment from particulate. Basket strainers, with their larger open area ratio, are better suited for continuous particle removal. See our article Differences Between Y and Basket Style Strainers for guidance on which style is best for your application.

Catalog Pages with IOM & Outline Drawings
Eaton Y Strainers
Keckley Y Strainers
Titan Y Strainers