Basket Strainer Replacement Basket is used primarily for replacing the perforated or mesh-lined basket inside permanent simplex and duplex basket strainers that protect pumps, heat exchangers and meters on pipelines. This page lists the industries and assemblies where it is specified, the selection criteria that matter for each application, handling and installation practice, and the cases where a different mesh, screen or filter type is the correct choice. It is supplied to ASME B16.5 strainer bodies.
Typical Applications for Basket Strainer Replacement Basket
Where Basket Strainer Replacement Basket is specified and bought:
- Cooling & process water: basket strainers ahead of plate heat exchangers and chillers.
- Oil & fuel terminals: transfer-line strainers in front of pumps and meters.
- Chemical plants: pump suction protection on corrosive lines.
- Marine & power: duplex strainers that are cleaned without stopping flow.
How to Specify Basket Strainer Replacement Basket for Your Application
- Body size & make: Basket outside diameter and depth must match the strainer body exactly so nothing bypasses.
- Perforation & liner: 3–4 mm perforation for strength, with a 20–40 mesh liner when finer straining is needed.
- Open area ratio: 300–400 % of the pipe area keeps pressure drop low between cleanings.
- Standard: Quote ASME B16.5 strainer bodies and the size designation from the table on the product page, plus any value you changed in the technical drawing.
Handling & Installation Practice
- Clean when differential pressure rises; on duplex strainers switch baskets without stopping flow.
- Replace the cover O-ring whenever the basket is removed.
Common Selection Mistakes with Basket Strainer Replacement Basket
- Choosing too fine a liner for the dirt load, so the basket blinds within hours.
- Fitting a shorter basket than the body needs, leaving a bypass gap at the bottom.
Where Basket Strainer Replacement Basket Is Not the Right Choice
Not a micron filter — use a cartridge or bag filter downstream when fine filtration is needed.
