Groco ARG-1250-P Bronze Raw Water Strainer, 1-1/4 in NPT
- Brand:
- Groco
- Part no:
- ARG-1250-P
Image: Groco
Where to buy
Specifications
- Connection
- 1-1/4 in NPT
- Basket
- Plastic
- Open area
- 45%
- Mounting
- Reusable strap
The Groco ARG-1250-P is a bronze strainer with 1-1/4 inch NPT ports, standing 10-1/2 inches tall, with a plastic basket. It has no tie rods or gaskets, and O-rings seal the mating surfaces. The basket has 0.077 inch holes and 45% open area. A screw-on cap lets you service it without tools, and a reusable strap mount lets the whole strainer come off without tools.
Our take
This model has a plastic basket, while the maker names monel as the one recommended for saltwater use, so weigh that against how you use it. The screw-on cap needs no tools, which makes checking the basket simple.
From our buying guide
Makers disagree on where to mount a strainer: Groco's installation sheet recommends above the waterline, and Westerbeke's generator manual says at or below it. Perko says to consult the engine manual for pipe size and strainer location.
Check before you buy:
- It matches your pipe size, since Perko says reducers may cause engine damage and are not recommended.
- You can reach the basket, since Groco says to inspect and clean it frequently.
- Open-area figures are compared within one maker, since each states its own measure.