Groco ARG-500 Bronze Raw Water Strainer, 1/2" NPT, Monel Basket
- Brand:
- Groco
- Part no:
- ARG-500
Image: Groco
Where to buy
Specifications
- Connection
- 1/2 in NPT
- Basket
- Monel
- Open area
- 45%
The Groco ARG-500 is a bronze raw-water strainer with 1/2 inch NPT ports, a Monel basket and a height of 6-1/8 inches. Its basket has 0.077 inch holes, 96 holes per square inch and 45% open area. There are no tie rods or gaskets, and the screw-on retainer cap opens without tools for basket cleaning. A strap mount with a reusable strap means the whole strainer can be removed without tools.
Our take
With 1/2 inch NPT ports and a 6-1/8 inch body height, this bronze strainer carries a Monel basket, the version the maker recommends for saltwater use. The screw-on cap needs no tools, so checking and cleaning the basket stays 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.