Design Specifications

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May, 2001

Strainers In-line and Angle

In-Line Strainer Angle Strainer
3", 4", 6", 8" 3", 4", 6"

DA-3-150 DA-3-4-150A

DESCRIPTION
Strainers are installed in pipe lines ahead of meters,
pumps, valves, etc., to protect such equipment against
intrusion of pipe scale, welding spatter and other
foreign material. The use of the proper size strainer
together with a basket of suitable mesh pays divi-
dends in reduced maintenance on mechanisms which
are in contact with flowing liquids. Strainers are available in sizes from 2" to 8" for
maximum working pressures to 300 psi (2068 kPa).
When it is known that comparatively large amounts of There is a Strainer of the proper size and pressure
lint or iron oxide are present in a stream, a large rating to accommodate the full line of BiRotor Meters.
strainer should be used as these materials clog up For Meter specifications refer to corresponding Design
basket screens rapidly-especially if resins, gums or Specification Sheet.
varnishes are also present.

Larger size foreign matter such as pebbles, welding

beads, etc., should be removed at frequent intervals
to prevent their abrasive action from damaging the
basket screen.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Approximate Approximate
Model Drain Housing Shipping W eight Shipping Cube
Strainer Size Material lbs. kg. Cubic Ft. Cubic Mtrs.
D-2B 3/4" Std. Pipe Thd. Cas t Iron 19 8.62 0.98 0.028
DA-3-150 3/4" Std. Pipe Thd. Drawn Steel 45 20.41 1.72 0.049
D-3-300 1" Std. Pipe Thd. Drawn Steel 70 31.75 2.75 0.078
DA-3-4-150 3/4" Std. Pipe Thd. Drawn Steel 55 24.95 1.72 0.049
D-3-4-300 1" Std. Pipe Thd. Drawn Steel 85 38.56 2.75 0.078
D-6-4-150 1" Std. Pipe Thd. Drawn Steel 135 61.23 6.89 0.195
D-6-4-300 1" Std. Pipe Thd. Drawn Steel 180 81.65 7.38 0.209
D-6-150 1" Std. Pipe Thd. Drawn Steel 145 65.77 6.89 0.195
D-6-300 1" Std. Pipe Thd. Drawn Steel 206 93.44 7.38 0.209
D-8-150 1" Std. Pipe Thd. Drawn Steel 278 126.1 13.37 0.379
D-8-300 1" Std. Pipe Thd. Drawn Steel 358 162.39 14.13 0.400

FLANGE CONNECTIONS
Flange M AXIMUM W ORKING DIN M AXIM UM W ORKING
Model Connections PRESSURE @ 100 o F Connections PRESSURE
Strainers
D -2B 2" N PT C om panion 125 PSI N /A N /A
D A-3-150 3" 150 lb. AN SI R .F. 150 PSI D N 80 PN 16 10.3 Bars
D -3-300 3" 300 lb. AN SI R .F. 300 PSI D N 80 PN 40 20.7 Bars
D A-3-4-150 4" 150 lb. AN SI R .F. 150 PSI D N 100 PN 16 10.3 Bars
D -3-4-300 4" 300 lb. AN SI R .F. 300 PSI D N 100 PN 40 20.7 Bars
D -6-4-150 4" 150 lb. AN SI R .F. 150 PSI D N 100 PN 16 10.3 Bars
D -6-4-300 4" 300 lb. AN SI R .F. 300 PSI D N 100 PN 40 20.7 Bars
D -6-150 6" 150 lb. AN SI R .F. 150 PSI D N 150 PN 16 10.3 Bars
D -6-300 6" 300 lb. AN SI R .F. 300 PSI D N 150 PN 40 20.7 Bars
D -8-300 8" 300 lb. AN SI R .F. 300 PSI D N 200 PN 25 20.7 Bars
Angle
D A-3-150A 3" 150 lb. AN SI R .F. 150 PSI D N 80 PN 16 10.3 Bars
D A-3-150A 4" 150 lb. AN SI R .F. 150 PSI D N 100 PN 16 10.3 Bars
D -6-4150A 4" 150 lb. AN SI R .F. 150 PSI D N 100 PN 16 10.3 Bars
D -6-150A 6" 150 lb. AN SI R .F. 150 PSI D N 150 PN 16 10.3 Bars

* Square Companion Flanges Furnished. Specify Size When Ordering.

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STRAINER SCREEN DATA

Sc ree n Pipe Line Ra tio
M ode l M es h of Total Sc ree n Pe r Ce nt Ope n Area Are a Total Are a to Ope n Are a to
Strainer Sc ree n * M ic rons Area Sq. In. Open Are a ** Sq. In. Size Sq. In. Pipe Area Pipe Area
20 7 40 4 6.2 24 7.2:1
D -2B 40 4 00 52 3 8.4 20 2" 3 .3 56 15 .5 :1 6.0:1
60 2 50 3 1.4 16 .3 4.9:1
D -3 20 7 40 4 6.2 52 .2 7.1:1
D A-3 40 4 00 1 13 3 8.4 43 .4 3" 7 .3 93 15 .3 :1 5.9:1
D A-3 A 60 2 50 3 0.5 34 .5 4.7:1
D -3-4 20 7 40 4 6.2 52 .2 4.1:1
D A-3 -4 40 4 00 1 13 3 8.4 43 .4 4" 1 2.73 8.9:1 3.4:1
D A-3 -4-A 60 2 50 3 0.5 34 .5 2.7:1
D -6-4 20 7 40 4 6.2 14 5.1 11 .4:1
D -6-4 -A 40 4 00 3 14 3 8.4 12 0.6 4" 1 2.73 24 .7 :1 9.5:1
60 2 50 3 0.5 95 .8 7.5:1
20 7 40 4 6.2 13 7.7 10 .8:1
D F-6 -4 40 4 00 2 98 3 8.4 11 4.4 4" 1 2.73 23 .4 :1 9.0:1
60 2 50 3 0.5 90 .9 7.1:1
D -6 20 7 40 4 6.2 14 5.1 5.0:1
40 4 00 3 14 3 8.4 12 0.6 6" 2 8.8 91 10 .9 :1 4.2:1
60 2 50 3 0.5 95 .8 3.3:1
20 7 40 4 6.2 13 7.7 4.8:1
D F-6 40 4 00 2 98 3 8.4 11 4.4 6" 2 8.8 91 10 .3 :1 4.0:1
60 2 50 3 0.5 90 .9 3.1:1
20 7 40 4 6.2 27 0.3 5.4:1
D -8 40 4 00 5 85 3 8.4 22 4.6 8" 5 0.03 11 .7 :1 4.5:1
60 2 50 3 0.5 17 8.4 3.6:1
Strainer Screen material for all strainers is stainless steel.

NOTES:
* Mesh of screen as shown in chart above is standard. Special mesh is available at extra cost when required.
** Per Cent open area for some special screens is as follows:
10 Mesh - 46.2 Per Cent
100 Mesh - 30.3 Per Cent
Per Cent open area depends on wire size and may vary slightly.

PRESSURE LOSS HANDLING GASOLINE

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DIMENSIONS - (For Certified Dimension Prints - Consult Factory)

A B C D E F
Strainer Milli Milli Milli Milli Milli Milli
Model Inches Meters Inches Meters Inches Meters Inches Meters Inches Meters Inches Meters
D-2B 8 1/4 209.55 7 1/4 184.15 1 3/4 44.45 11 5/8 295.27 3 1/4 82.55 -- --
DA-3-150 13 330.20 10 1/4 260.35 4 1/2 114.30 15 3/4 400.05 7 3/8 187.32 8 3/8 212.72
D-3-300 15 3/4 400.05 10 7/8 276.22 4 11/16 119.06 19 3/16 487.36 7 1/4 184.15 9 3/4 247.65
DA-3-4-150 13 330.20 10 1/4 260.35 4 1/2 114.30 15 3/4 400.05 7 3/8 187.32 8 3/8 212.72
D-3-4-300 15 3/4 400.05 10 7/8 276.22 4 11/16 119.06 19 3/16 487.36 7 1/4 184.15 9 3/4 247.65
D-6-4-150 22 5/8 574.67 16 3/8 415.92 6 1/4 158.75 25 15/26 658.81 12 3/8 314.32 15 381
D-6-4-300 22 5/8 574.67 16 3/8 415.92 6 1/4 158.75 27 1/2 699.60 12 3/8 314.32 15 381
D-6-150 22 5/8 574.67 16 3/8 415.92 6 1/4 158.75 25 15/16 658.81 12 3/8 314.32 15 381
D-6-300 22 5/8 574.67 16 3/8 415.92 6 1/4 158.75 27 1/2 698.50 12 3/8 314.32 15 381
D-8-150 28 711.20 20 13/16 528.63 8 1/16 204.78 33 838.20 16 1/2 419.10 19 1/8 485.77
D-8-300 28 711.20 20 13/16 528.63 8 1/16 204.78 34 9/16 877.88 16 1/2 419.10 19 3/4 501.65

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DIMENSIONS - COMPANION FLANGES (For Certified Dimension Prints-Consult Factory)

DIMENSIONS
A B C D E F
Used Size Dia. Rad.
on Pipe Milli Milli Milli Milli Milli Milli
Model Tap Inches meters Inches meters Inches meters Inches meters Inches meters Inches meters
D-2B 2 3 9/16 90.48 ------ ------ 2 19/32 65.88 1/2 12.70 5/8 15.87 1/2 12.70
2 1/2 3 91/6 90.48 ------ ------ 2 19/32 65.88 1/2 12.70 1 15.87 1/2 12.70

BASKET DIMENSIONS
G H J
Milli Milli Milli
Model Inches Meters Inches Meters Inches Meters
D-2B 3 1/8 79.37 6 1/2 165.1 1 3/8 34.92
DA-3, DA-3-4 5 1/4 133.35 8 3/4 222.25 3 7/8 98.42
D-6-4, D-6 9 1/2 241.3 13 330.2 2 50.8
D-8 12 1/2 317.5 17 1/2 444.5 2 50.8

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DIMENSIONS - ANGLE STRAINERS (For Certified Dimension Prints - Consult Factory)

A B C D E
Milli Milli Milli Milli Milli
Model Conn. Sizes Inches meters Inches meters Inches meters Inches meters Inches meters
DA-3-A, 3" and 4" 150 lb. 4 7/16 112.71 11 279.4 6 1/2 165.1 16 9/16 420.68 7 1/4 184.15
DA-3-4-A
D-6-4-A, 4" and 6" 150 lb. 6 5/16 160.33 17 431.8 11 5/16 287.33 27 5/32 689.77 12 3/8 314.32
D-6-A

F G H J
Milli Milli Milli Milli
Model Conn. Sizes Inches m eters Inches m eters Inches meters Inches meters
DA-3-A, 3" and 4" 150 lb. 8 3/8 212.7 5 1/2 139.7 8 11/16 220.7 2 3/4 69.85
DA-3-4-A
D-6-4-A, 4" and 6" 150 lb. 15 381 7 1/4 184.2 12 3/4 323.9 15/16 23.81
D-6-A

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STRAINER BASKETS
To be efficient, strainer baskets must be kept clean. A buildup of
sediment increases pressure drop and decreases flow. If a basket is
allowed to become completely clogged, damage will result. Pressure
gauges on each side of the strainer - or a differential pressure gauge
- give an indication of basket condition at a glance.

A regular procedure should be set up for cleaning strainer baskets -

the frequency depending on amount and character of foreign material
in the stream. It is advisable to keep a spare basket (or inner screen)
on hand.

RECOMMENDED MESH OF SCREENS FOR VARIOUS LIQUIDS:

Gasoline and similar liquids - 80 Mesh for 2" strainers
and smaller; 60 Mesh for larger strainers.
Diesel Oil, No. 2 Oil, etc. - 40 Mesh No. 5 or No. 6
Heating Oils, etc. - 20 Mesh

D-2B

The D-2B illustrated above also illustrates construction of the D-1 1/

4B and DS-1 1/4. These strainers are of cast iron construction except
DS-1 1/4, which is steel and are furnished with Companion Flanges.

Strainer Cover is held in place by means of a yoke and a single screw.

Cover also puts tension on spring to hold strainer basket securely in
place.

Type of Strainer Basket used Type of Strainer, Basket used on

on D-2B, D-2, DA-3, DA-3-4, D-6, D-6-4, D-8. Inner screen is
D-3, D-3-4. soldered to basket frame; may be
replaced when required.
Three piece strainer basket is
quickly disassemble to provide
replaceable inner screen.

DA-3-150
The DA-3-150 above illustrates construction of the DA-3-4-150.
These strainers have a four bolt cover and use an O-ring as the cover
gasket.

D-3-300 and D-3-4-300 Strainers are of similar construction, but use

a flat cover gasket instead of the O-ring. The cover also holds the
strainer basket in place by means of spring tension.

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D-6-150
The D-6-150 above illustrates construction of the D-6-300, D-6-4-150,
D-8-150 and D-8-300 Strainers.
Strainer baskets are held securely in place by means of wing nuts.
D-8-150
The D-8-150 illustrates, in general, the cast steel construction of the
150 psi (1034 kPa) working pressure strainers. Larger strainers have
additional ribs for added strength.
Strainer baskets are held in place by the same means as on 150 psi
(1034 kPa) and 300 psi (2068 kPa) strainers of corresponding sizes.

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