The Singer In-Line Strainer is Now Available in Additional Sizes

The Singer In-Line Strainer from Mueller Water Products is carefully designed to protect valves and regulators from pipeline debris, so utilities don’t have to worry about costly maintenance, downtime and repairs. Manufactured in ductile iron with corrosion-resistant stainless-steel screen, the screen design provides a smooth laminar flow, which is ideal for locations ahead of automatic control valves. The strainer is now available in eight sizes: 2”, 2 ½”, 3”, 4”, 6”, 8”, 10”, and 12” (DN50, DN65, DN80, DN100, DN150, DN200, DN250 and DN300).

It is also supplied with flushing ports on both sides of the strainer along with an air bleed connection and connections across the screen for the installation of a differential pressure gauge if required. More information can be found here.

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