Pump Floating Intake Strainer with or without Suction Hose
By far the best way of pre-straining water held in a tank or large water butt before it enters a submersible pump. Protects pumps like a DAB Divertron 1200X or SteelPump.
Whilst it is true that many pumps can be fitted with, or already come with, a built in strainer, such strainers all too often get blocked. That's because they remain static in the water and there is nowhere for the in-flowing particles to go but to stay sucked into the mesh of the strainer. It also means that the pump is being filled with water close to the bottom of the tank, which is where the sediment sits. Not a good place to be getting clear water from!
With a floating water intake, the pump's suction strainer is kept high off the bottom by the float in the clearest water and the strainer mesh is free to move around in the water. The movement of water through the strainer frees any particles that may come its way and the strainer stays consistently and reliably clear to do its job - straining high quantities of water to the pump!
Included Components
- Non Return Valve (NRV) - Brass
- Float Ball
- Mesh Strainer
- Hosetail - Brass (1" or 1.25" choose from options above)
- Medium Duty Hose (Domestic Grade) with Hosetail and Stainless Steel Hose Clips (optional)
The basic unit comes without a hose for attaching to your own hose. A fitted length of 1m or 2m Medium Duty (Domestic Grade) Suction/Discharge hose is available as an option. Please choose above. If you would prefer an anti-biofoul heavy duty Suction Hose, please contact us.
Guides and ideas
A bit undecided about what options are available to you?
Then have a look at our Rainwater Harvesting FAQs and have a read of our informative guides
