Features   
   
● A basket strainer is installed into a pipeline system to remove unwanted debris from the pipeline flow.   
● In comparison to Strainers, Basket Strainers are commonly used in pipelines where debris loading is high and the collection of solids is required.   
   
● Basket Strainers can be installed in a series to provide more effective filtration of unwanted debris. Straining of the pipeline flow is accomplished via a perforated or mesh lined basket, internal to the strainer.   
   
● In general, the size of the basket perforation should be slightly smaller than the smallest debris particle to be removed.  
 
● If the basket perforation is undersized, the basket may require excessive cleaning. Consequently,  if the basket perforation is oversized, unwanted debris may be permitted to flow through the pipeline, possibly damaging downstream equipment.    
● The correct size of Basket Strainer is determined by its job function, not by the size of the pipeline.   
   
Maintainance    
   
● Once proper installation has been successfully completed,start the system gradually, at start up as well as after shut down. This eliminates sudden shock to the strainer and other equipment in the line.   
● Basket Strainers require little monitoring once they are properly installed. The pressure differential across the basket should be check periodically to determine if the basket needs to be cleaned or replaced.    
If the pressure differential goes unchecked and the screen becomes completely clogged, the screen will break and require replacing.