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Flanged Stainless Steel Y-Strainer.🔍 Technical Markings Breakdown50 MM: Indicates the nominal diameter of the pipe connection size (50 millimeters, which is equivalent to 2 inches).CF8M: Confirms the strainer body is cast from high-grade 316 Stainless Steel, providing superior protection against chemical corrosion, rust, and high temperatures.Flow Arrow (🡪): Cast directly onto the body to ensure installers mount it in the correct direction of the fluid flow.⚙️ How It WorksA Y-strainer is a mechanical filtration device installed into a pipeline to protect downstream equipment like pumps, control valves, meters, and regulators.Filtration: Fluid enters the inlet, passes through an internal perforated or wire mesh stainless steel screen basket housed in the diagonal leg, and exits through the outlet.Debris Capture: The internal screen catches scale, rust, joint compound, and welding slag, keeping the main fluid line clean.Maintenance: The bolted cover plate on the diagonal leg can be unbolted easily to pull out, clean, and flush the trapped debris without removing the entire strainer from the pipeline.💡 Installation Best PracticesHorizontal Lines: Install with the diagonal debris-collection leg pointing downward. This allows gravity to naturally trap debris inside the pocket so it doesn't spill back into the pipeline during cleanout.Vertical Lines: Can only be installed in a vertical pipe if the fluid flow is traveling downward, ensuring debris is safely swept into the collection pocket.Would you like to know how to calculate the correct mesh size for your specific fluid type, or do you need help identifying the flange standard (such as ANSI Class 150 vs. PN16) to ensure it bolts up to your pipes