Groco ARG-750-S Bronze Raw Water Strainer, 3/4 in NPT
- Brand:
- Groco
- Part no:
- ARG-750-S
Image: Groco
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Specifications
- Basket
- Stainless
- Open area
- 45%
This is the Groco ARG-750-S, a bronze raw water strainer with a 3/4 inch NPT port size and a stainless basket. It stands 8-1/8 inches tall. The body has no tie rods or gaskets, and O-rings seal the mating surfaces. The retainer cap screws on, so the basket can be reached without tools. The basket has 0.077 inch holes, 96 holes per square inch and 45% open area. A strap mount lets the whole strainer come off without tools too.
Our take
The screw-on retainer cap is the feature to look at on this strainer, since it gives tool-free access to the basket. With 45% open area on the basket and no tie rods or gaskets, there are fewer parts to handle when you open it.
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.