Groco ARG-755 Bronze Strainer, 3/4 in NPT, Monel Basket
- Brand:
- Groco
- Part no:
- ARG-755
Image: Groco
Where to buy
Specifications
- Basket
- Monel
- Mounting
- Strap mount with reusable strap
The Groco ARG-755 is a bronze strainer with 3/4 in NPT ports and a Monel basket. It stands 6-1/8 in tall and weighs 3.5 lb. There are no tie rods or gaskets, and O-rings seal the joints. The cap screws on and off without tools, and a reusable strap mount lets the whole strainer come off the mount without tools. The basket has 0.077 in holes and 45% open area.
Our take
The screen area is 24 times the pipe area, and 45% of the basket is open, so the basket gives the water far more area to pass through than the 3/4 in port. The screw-on cap means maintenance needs no tools.
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.