Groco ARG-2000-P 2 Inch Raw Water Strainer, Plastic Basket
- Brand:
- Groco
- Part no:
- ARG-2000-P
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Specifications
- Connection
- NPT or BSPP threaded ports
- Basket
- Non-metallic plastic
- Listing
- UL Listed 255-D
The Groco ARG-2000-P is a 2 inch raw water strainer fitted with a non-metallic plastic basket. The head is C84400 bronze casting, it is UL Listed 255-D, and the threaded ports come as NPT or BSPP. A one-piece molded sight glass does away with tie rods and gaskets. O-rings seal all the joining surfaces, there is a bonding connection on both sides, and the mounting system allows the strainer to come off without tools.
Our take
The one-piece molded sight glass replaces tie rods and gaskets, so there are fewer joints to seal, and the mounting system lets the strainer come off without tools. With O-ring seals on every joining surface, it is built to be opened and checked easily.
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.