HOME ABOUT US PRODUCTS REQUEST QUOTE BUILD AN IN-LINE STRAINER PHONE: + 800.328.0598 LOCATION: 800 COLORADO AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416 IN-LINE STRAINERS Ron-Vik in-line strainers have been the industry standard for cost effective straining and filtering since they were first introduced over thirty years ago. Applications are wide ranging and include: agricultural sprayers, pressure washers, floor scrubbers, and pre-filters. They are available in port sizes from 1/8" to 1 ½". Port styles currently offered include FNPT, MNPT, HB, and Quick Connect. The current housing materials offered are 6/6 nylon, 20% glass filled polypropylene, and clear nylon (for bowls only). Standard filter elements are available in 20, 50, 80, and 50x250 mesh T304 stainless steel or 70 micron PE. The gasket materials currently offered are EPDM, Buna, and Viton. Not for use with residential water systems. Customization Available Company name or logo molded on the top Color of the material for the top and bowl Mesh size of the screen VARIETIES OF PORT TYPES AND STYLES AVAILABLE. Tops In-line strainer tops are available in either black 20% glass filled polypropylene or white 6/6 nylon materials. Ron-Vik offers a variety of port types and sizes. Male NPT - available in 1/8", 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" in the Low Profile and Low Profile Long Series Female NPT - available in 1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1 1/4" and 1 1/2" Hosebarb - available in 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" in the Low Profile and Low Profile Long Series Quick connect fitting - available for 1/4" and 3/8" OD tubing in the Low Profile and Low Profile Long Series Existing tooling available for reversed arrow direction, BSP threads, & tabs in the Regular Series. BOWLS Ron-Vik offers four sizes of bowls, one for each of the product series. The top-bowl connection is a buttress thread to prevent cross threading. For application flexibility, the bowls are offered in 20% glass filled polypropylene, 6/6 nylon, and clear nylon. We also offer a catch basin bowl with a 1/2" NPT connection in our Regular Series Strainers OUR STANDARD CAGED STAINLESS STEEL MESH SIZES ARE 20, 50, 80 AND 50X250 Filter Elements Wire mesh screen is the most common element utilized in the in-line strainer assemblies. Our standard caged stainless steel mesh sizes are 20, 50, 80 and 50x250. Polyethylene (PE) filters are offered in the low profile, low profile long, regular, and large series. The filter is a depth type filter making it non-cleanable. Standard Caged Stainless Steel Elements Mesh Count Micron Nominal 20x20 915 50x50 305 80x80 178 50x250 40 PE 70 WE OFFER CUSTOM MOLDED AND CAGED SYNTHETIC MESH ELEMENTS. Custom Elements Ron-Vik offers custom molded and caged synthetic mesh elements. Please contact us for more information and minimums. Low Profile and Low Profile Long Series Low profile in-line strainers require a minimum amount of space. To increase filter area the low profile tops can be matched with a longer bowl, (referred to as the Low Profile Long Series). The chart below shows reference dimensions for assemblies. Series Style Sizes Port-to-Port Height Depth Filter Area Low Profile FNPT 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 3.00 2.42 1.89 3.95 MNPT 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 3.05 2.42 1.89 3.95 Hose Barb 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 3.01 2.42 1.89 3.95 JG 1/4 and 3/8 2.95 2.42 1.89 3.95 LP Long FNPT 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 3.00 3.75 1.89 7.71 MNPT 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 3.05 3.75 1.89 7.71 Hose Barb 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 3.01 3.75 1.89 7.71 JG 1/4 and 3/8 2.95 3.75 1.89 7.71 Dimensions are for reference purposes only Regular Series This series is the most commonly used due to it's compact size yet large filter area. Some of the applications for this series include dental supply, commercial and industrial pumps, agricultural and marine. The standard port is NPT. This series is also available with BSP (Higher minimums apply). We now offer a catch basin bowl in this series. The bowl is made of clear nylon with a threaded 1/2" NPT port. Series Port-to-Port Height** Depth Filter Area Regular (FNPT) 3/8" & 1/2" 3.55 5.38 2.92 17.73 3/4" 3.59 5.38 2.92 17.73 1" 4.15 5.70 2.92 17.73 Dimensions are for reference purposes only. ** Please add 1.5" if using a catch basin bowl. Large Series This series is our largest capacity strainers. They are used primarily in the same applications as the intermediate series where increased flow rate and filtration area is required. Available in port sizes from 1" to 1-1/2". Series Port-to-Port Height Depth Filter Area Large (FNPT) 1" 4.93 6.40 4.00 29.73 1 1/4" 4.93 7.13 4.00 31.84 1 1/2" 5.10 8.10 4.00 38.27 Dimensions are for reference purposes only. Technical Information Cleaning Requirements All wire mesh elements can be easily cleaned or replaced, without removing the entire strainer from the line, by removing the bowl. Do not use chemicals incompatible with the plastic components for cleaning. Chemical Compatibility The customer must confirm the chemical compatibility of the in-line strainer components for their use. Pressure Ratings All of Ron-Vik's in-line strainer assemblies perform at pressures up to 150 psi at 70 degrees F and 100 psi at 125 degrees F. Pressure Spikes Ron-Vik's in-line strainers are not designed for applications where pressure spikes or water hammer is expected. Not for use in residential water systems. NSF/FDA Most of Ron-Vik's in-line strainers are eligible for NSF/FDA certification as part of your product. They are not individually certified. Please contact us for specific information. The user is responsible for determining whether the Ron-Vik product is fit for a particular purpose and is suitable for the user's application. Ron-Vik's liability shall be limited to the stated selling price of any defective goods, and shall in no way include the user’s lost profits or goodwill or any other special or consequential damages incurred by the user. CONTACT US 800 Colorado Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55416 Email: sales@ron-vik.com Phone: + 800.328.0598 © 2021 Copyright All Rights Reserved. Ron-Vik, Inc. home about us build an in-line strainer custom products distributors filter washers in-line strainers request for quote micronic mesh mesh plain or twilled off count mesh suction & tank strainers site map