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    Sanitary Magnetic Strainers

    Image of Product. Strainer Shown Assembled. Front orientation. Strainers. Sanitary Magnetic Strainers.
    Image of Product. Strainer. Front orientation. Exploded view. Strainers. Sanitary Magnetic Strainers.

    Strainer Shown Assembled

    Strainer

    Draw metal shavings and other contaminants out of your sanitary liquid line with these strainers. As liquid swirls through the strainer cavity, magnets sealed inside capture any metal bits. Remaining impurities are separated out with gravity and trapped in a collection sump. Empty the strainers by removing the lid and scooping up the collected particles at the bottom of the enclosure. These strainers have quick-clamp connections, so they’re good for frequent deep cleans and line changes. Also known as tri-clamp fittings, they connect with a gasket, a clamp, and another quick-clamp fitting for quick removal and assembly.
    These strainers are 316 stainless steel, which won’t corrode from frequent washdowns with harsh cleaners. The continuous weld seams and polished surfaces are free of pits and crevices where bacteria could grow, making them easy to sanitize. Rated for high temperatures, you can keep these strainers on your line during a heated clean-in-place (CIP) process. All strainers and their included gasket are FDA compliant, meaning they are safe for food contact.
    USDA Accepted Equipment—Filters that are USDA certified meet the highest standards of sanitary design.
    Pipe
    Size
    Max. Magnetic
    Pull, lbf
    Max. Pressure
    @ Temp.
    Temp. Range,
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    Lg.
    Ht.
    Magnet
    Material
    Gasket
    Material
    Certification
    Each
    For Use With Beverage, Dairy, Food, Salt Solutions, Sodium Nitrate, and Water—FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600
     
    316 Stainless Steel
    2
    14.25150 psi @ 225° F-20 to 2259 3/4"9 3/8"NeodymiumBuna-N
    3701N11000000000
    2
    14.25150 psi @ 225° F-20 to 2259 3/4"11 7/8"NeodymiumBuna-N
    USDA Accepted Equipment
    3701N1500000000
    3
    14.25150 psi @ 225° F-20 to 2259 13/16"9 3/8"NeodymiumBuna-N
    3701N1200000000
    3
    14.25150 psi @ 225° F-20 to 2259 13/16"11 7/8"NeodymiumBuna-N
    USDA Accepted Equipment
    3701N1600000000
     
    Replacement Gaskets

    Sanitary Metal Filter Housings

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filter Housings. Sanitary Metal Filter Housings.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Filter Housings. Sanitary Metal Filter Housings.

    Along with a cartridge, these housings are used in liquid processing lines to filter contaminants and minimize bacteria growth in food and pharmaceutical plants, as well as other sanitary environments. Made of 316 stainless steel, they won’t corrode from frequent washdowns with harsh cleaners. With a self-draining design, rounded edges, and highly polished surfaces, they leave no space for liquids to linger or bacteria to grow. These housings connect to process lines with sanitary quick-clamp fittings that allow for fast disassembly and cleaning. An EPDM gasket maintains a tight seal and resists water, detergents, chemicals, and steam. The gasket is FDA compliant for direct contact with food. Housings are 3-A certified for sanitary design standards and comply with FDA pharmaceutical equipment design standards.
    For
    Cartridge
    For Tube
    OD
    Flange
    OD
    Ht.
    ID
    End Type
    No. of Cartridges
    Req.
    Max. Flow
    Rate, gpm
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Port-to-Port
    Lg.
    Overall
    Ht.
    Food Industry Std.
    Each
    Quick-Clamp Tube Vent—316L Stainless Steel Housing
    1"1.984"21.9"2.2"O-Ring End Caps1151503009 13/16"32 1/4"3-A Certified 10-04, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.653827N12000000000
     
    Cartridges

    Filter Bags for Food and Beverage

    Image of Product. Seamless. Front orientation. Filter Bags. Filter Bags for Food and Beverage, Seamless.
    Image of Product. Sewn. Front orientation. Filter Bags. Filter Bags for Food and Beverage, Sewn Seam.

    Seamless

    Sewn

    These bags are suitable for contact with food and beverage. Use them with a filter bag housing to remove contaminants from your line.
    Seamless—Seamless filter bags provide more uniform filtration than filter bags with a seam. They trap very fine particles that can pass through the pinholes in a seam.
    Each
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Filter Bag
    Trade Size
    Material
    Flange
    Material
    Ring
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Flow
    Rate, gpm
    Food Industry Std.
    Removes Particle Size Down To, μm
    1-9
    10-Up
    Seamless
     
    Felt
    4"8"3Polypropylene
    Plastic20025FDA Compliant 21 CFR 174.5, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2260, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.28001, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 20051595K810000000000
    4"14"4Polypropylene
    Plastic20050FDA Compliant 21 CFR 174.5, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2260, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.28001, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 20051595K8200000000
    7"16 1/2"1Polypropylene
    Plastic20090FDA Compliant 21 CFR 174.5, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2260, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.28001, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 20051595K83000000000
    7"32"2Polypropylene
    Plastic200180FDA Compliant 21 CFR 174.5, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2260, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.28001, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 20051595K840000000000
     
    Sewn Seam
     
    Felt
    5 1/2"21"8Polypropylene
    Metal20075FDA Compliant 21 CFR 174.5, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2260, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.28001, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 20051595K8500000000
    5 1/2"32"9Polypropylene
    Metal20090FDA Compliant 21 CFR 174.5, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2260, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.28001, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 20051595K86000000000
    8"32"12Polypropylene
    Metal200275FDA Compliant 21 CFR 174.5, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2260, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.28001, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 20051595K870000000000
     

    Stainless Steel Quick-Clamp T-Strainers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Strainers. Stainless Steel Quick-Clamp T-Strainers.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Exploded view. Contains Annotated. Strainers. Stainless Steel Quick-Clamp T-Strainers.
    Add these inline T-strainers to your sanitary process line to trap solid particles during clean-in-place (CIP) cycles. They have quick-clamp sanitary tube connections, also known as tri-clamp connections, for use in dairy, food, and other process lines that require frequent cleaning and disassembly. As the high-pressure cleaning fluid flows through your line, the strainer's screen catches particles larger than 1/8" to prevent damage to pumps, valves, and other downstream components. And because the total open area of the screen is larger than the area of the tube itself, the screen will not restrict flow.
    Strainers come with a gasket and clamp to secure the screen inside the strainer. Gaskets and clamps for connecting the strainer to your line are sold separately. A handle lets you remove the screen to clean it between runs.
    Strainers
    Replacement
    Clamps
    Replacement
    Screens
    Replacement
    Gaskets
    For Tube
    OD
    Flange
    OD
    Max. Pressure
    @ Temp.
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Lg.
    Ht.
    Screen Material
    Screen Opening
    Size
    Screen
    Lg.
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Each
    For Use With Beverage, Dairy, Food, Pharmaceuticals, and Water
     
    316 Stainless Steel
    1 1/2"1.984"150 psi @ 72° F-50 to 2755 1/2"5 7/8"316 Stainless Steel1/8"3 1/2"3504N1100000004322K1520000003484N1100000001100N1400000
    2"2.516"150 psi @ 72° F-50 to 2757"6 7/8"316 Stainless Steel1/8"4 1/2"3504N120000004322K153000003484N120000001100N150000
    2 1/2"3.047"150 psi @ 72° F-50 to 2757"7 3/16"316 Stainless Steel1/8"4 3/4"3504N130000004322K154000003484N130000001100N160000
    3"3.579"150 psi @ 72° F-50 to 2757 1/2"7 11/16"316 Stainless Steel1/8"5 1/4"3504N140000004322K155000003484N140000001100N170000
     

    Plastic Filter Housings with Cartridge for Drinking Water

    Prepare water for use in beverages, food preparation, and ice production. These filter housings come with a cartridge that prevents scale formation, which can damage equipment. They also come with adapters and a length of tubing for under-sink installation between a water line and faucet. Both the filter and the cartridge meet NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for use with drinking (potable) water.
    Connects to Pipe
    Image of Product. With 0.75 to 1.5 gpm Maximum Flow Rate. Front orientation. Filter Housings. Plastic Filter Housings with Cartridge for Drinking Water, Connects to Pipe, Opaque Housing.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filter Cartridges. Plastic Filter Housings with Cartridge for Drinking Water.

    With

    0.75 to

    1.5 gpm

    Maximum

    Flow Rate

    Replacement

    Cartridges

    Flow-Control Valve—Filter housings with flow-control valve allow you to stop the flow to replace the cartridge.
    Housings
    Replacement
    Cartridges
    Cartridge
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    OD
    Ht.
    Max. Flow
    Rate, gpm
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Removes Particle
    Size Down To, μm
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Environment
    Features
    Food Industry Std.
    Each
    Each
    Opaque Blue Polypropylene Housing
    3/8
    NPT
    4"10 1/4"0.751251000.5YesFood and Beverage
    Flow-Control ValveNSF/ANSI 42, NSF/ANSI 53
    9839K1600000009839K170000000
     

    Compact Float Valves for Food and Beverage

    Image of Product. With 316 Stainless Steel Float. Front orientation. Float Valves. Compact Float Valves for Food and Beverage, 316 Stainless Steel Float Rod—Straight Valve Body, NPT Inlet Thread, Male Inlet, Threaded Inlet Connection, Discharge, 316 Stainless Steel Float.
    Image of Product. With Polypropylene Float. Front orientation. Float Valves. Compact Float Valves for Food and Beverage, 316 Stainless Steel Float Rod—Straight Valve Body, NPT Inlet Thread, Male Inlet, Threaded Inlet Connection, Discharge, Polypropylene Float.

    With 316 Stainless Steel

    Float

    With Polypropylene Float

    Smaller than other float valves, these are sized for containers with limited space. They meet NSF/ANSI Standard 169 for food-equipment components and have excellent corrosion resistance. The discharge outlet is unthreaded and releases contents into your tank.
    Inlet
    Discharge
    Slot
    Float
    Float Rod
    For Open Tanks,
    Fluoroelastomer Seal
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Connection
    Outlet Connection
    Port
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Flow Rate @
    Pressure
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Lg.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Float Material
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    For Food, Beverages
     
    316 Stainless Steel Float Rod—Straight Valve Body
    1/4
    NPT
    MaleThreadedDischarge5/32"9/16"1.6 gpm @ 50 psi1253"6"8-32
    UNC
    NSF/ANSI 169
    316 Stainless Steel
    35 to 1754605K89000000
    1/4
    NPT
    MaleThreadedDischarge9/32"3/4"1.6 gpm @ 50 psi1253 3/4"2 11/16"1 1/4"6"8-32
    UNC
    NSF/ANSI 169
    Polypropylene
    35 to 1754605K8100000
     

    Compact Float Valves with Plastic Reservoir for Food and Beverage

    Image of Product. With Top Inlet. Front orientation. Float Valves. Compact Float Valves with Plastic Reservoir for Food and Beverage, 316 Stainless Steel Float Rod—Elbow Valve Body with Removable Reservoir Cover, Top Inlet, Compression Inlet Connection, Discharge.
    Image of Product. With Side Inlet. Front orientation. Float Valves. Compact Float Valves with Plastic Reservoir for Food and Beverage, 316 Stainless Steel Float Rod—Straight Valve Body with Removable Reservoir Cover, Side Inlet, Compression Inlet Connection, Discharge.

    With Top Inlet

    With Side Inlet

    Commonly used in ice-making machines, these valves have floats that rest inside a clear plastic reservoir. They meet NSF/ANSI 169 standards for food equipment components. Polypropylene floats are FDA compliant for direct food contact. The discharge outlet is unthreaded and releases contents into your tank. The drain holes are located on the bottom for connecting to soft tubing (not included).
    Inlet
    Discharge
    Slot
    Reservoir
    Buna-N Seal
    Location
    Connection
    For Tube
    OD
    No. of Drain
    Holes
    Outlet Connection
    Port
    Wd.
    Lg.
    For Tube
    ID
    Flow Rate @
    Pressure
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Float Rod
    Lg.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Food Industry Std.
    Float
    Material
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    For Food, Beverages
     
    316 Stainless Steel Float Rod—Elbow Valve Body with Removable Reservoir Cover
    TopCompression
    1/4"2Discharge5/16"5/16"1/2"0.3 gpm @ 55 psi1254"5"2 1/2"4 1/2"FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, NSF/ANSI 169
    Polypropylene
    35 to 1757973K48000000
     
    316 Stainless Steel Float Rod—Straight Valve Body with Removable Reservoir Cover
    SideCompression
    1/4"2Discharge13/32"1/4"1/2"0.3 gpm @ 55 psi1253"5"2 1/2"4 1/2"FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, NSF/ANSI 169
    Polypropylene
    35 to 1757973K5500000
     

    Faucet-Mount Plastic Filter Housings with Cartridge for Drinking Water

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filter Housings. Faucet-Mount Plastic Filter Housings with Cartridge for Drinking Water.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filter Cartridges. Faucet-Mount Plastic Filter Housings with Cartridge for Drinking Water.

    Replacement

    Cartridges

    Tap into great-tasting water by screwing this filter directly onto your faucet. It comes with a cartridge that filters out sediment, chlorine, and other particles that cause unpleasant tastes and odors. The cartridge lasts approximately two months or 200 gallons of water. Filter housing is opaque white so it blocks light to minimize algae growth. It is not recommended for hot water.
    Housings
    Replacement
    Cartridges
    Cartridge
    Overall
    Thread
    Size
    Gender
    OD
    Ht.
    Max. Flow
    Rate, gpm
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Removes Particle
    Size Down To, μm
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Environment
    Food Industry Std.
    Each
    Each
    Cartridge Included
     
    Opaque White ABS Housing
    55/64"-27
    Female2 3/4"3 1/4"0.51001000.53 1/2"3 7/8"Food and Beverage
    NSF/ANSI 42, NSF/ANSI 53
    2518K120000002518K21000000
     

    Float Valves for Food and Beverage

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Float Valves. Float Valves for Food and Beverage.
    Made of stainless steel, these valves can withstand the corrosive solutions and high temperatures found in harsh cleaning procedures required for food-processing applications.
    Inlet
    Outlet
    Float Rod
    For Open Tanks,
    Fluoroelastomer Seal
    For Open Tanks, PTFE Seal
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Connection
    Connection
    Port
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Flow Rate @
    Pressure
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Float
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Float Material
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    For Food, Beverages
     
    316 Stainless Steel Float Rod—Elbow Valve Body
    3/8
    NPT
    FemaleThreadedPipe3/8
    NPT
    Female48 gpm @ 50 psi855"10"1/4"-20
    UNC
    316 Stainless Steel
    35 to 4504634K290000000———0
    1/2
    NPT
    FemaleThreadedPipe1/2
    NPT
    Female48 gpm @ 50 psi855"10"1/4"-20
    UNC
    316 Stainless Steel
    35 to 4504634K3100000035 to 5504634K61000000000
    3/4
    NPT
    FemaleThreadedPipe3/4
    NPT
    Female48 gpm @ 50 psi855"10"1/4"-20
    UNC
    316 Stainless Steel
    35 to 4504634K3300000035 to 5504634K6300000000
    1
    NPT
    FemaleThreadedPipe3/4
    NPT
    Female57.5 gpm @ 50 psi858"10"3/8"-16
    UNC
    316 Stainless Steel
    35 to 4504634K410000000035 to 5504634K7100000000
     
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