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Basket Strainer for Aquatics / Aquariums / Water Parks / Zoos / Swimming Pools

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What LibertyCES's vendor documentation shows

SW/SWX/ESW/RSW is Fluidtrol's own 'most popular' line, 30+ years in production, purpose-built for pool/aquarium service. Duplex strainers are explicitly named for water parks, commercial pools and aquariums — zero-downtime cleaning is the real aquatic driver.

Products cited in this application

Fluidtrol SW / SWX / ESW / RSW aquatic basket strainers (composite FRP/PVC or 304SS, clear acrylic lid, machined solid 316SS T-handle, up to 24"; AWS D1.1, AWS D1.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.9)Fluidtrol Duplex Basket Strainers (PVC/CPVC/PP/FRP/PVDF, twin chambers + isolation valves, rated 6 fps of line size)Fluidtrol GS Series thermoplastic-lined FRP (150 psi @ 73°F, 10-200 mesh, 3"-16")

Real Specifications

SW/SWX/ESW/RSW aquatic strainer sizeup to 24"fluidtrol.md
SW/SWX/ESW/RSW standardsAWS D1.1, AWS D1.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.9fluidtrol.md
Duplex Basket Strainer flow ratingrated for 6 fps of the corresponding line sizefluidtrol.md
GS Series pressure rating150 psi at 73°F (hydrostatically tested)fluidtrol.md
Install / Failure Note

A single-chamber basket strainer forces a pool, aquarium, or water park recirculation loop offline every time the basket needs cleaning; Fluidtrol's duplex configuration keeps one chamber in service while the other is serviced, avoiding a full shutdown of live-animal or public-swimming water.

Aquatic basket strainers aren't just smaller industrial strainers — the SW/SWX/ESW/RSW line carries pressure-vessel welding standards (AWS D1.1/D1.3, ASME B31.4/B31.9) because a strainer failure in a public pool or aquarium recirculation loop is a life-safety event, not just a maintenance one.

Every claim on this page traces to real, vendor-published documentation on file with LibertyCES. Confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before final specification.

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FAQ

Is Basket Strainer used in Aquatics / Aquariums / Water Parks / Zoos / Swimming Pools?

SW/SWX/ESW/RSW is Fluidtrol's own 'most popular' line, 30+ years in production, purpose-built for pool/aquarium service. Duplex strainers are explicitly named for water parks, commercial pools and aquariums — zero-downtime cleaning is the real aquatic driver. This is strong evidence.

What products are specified for Basket Strainer in Aquatics / Aquariums / Water Parks / Zoos / Swimming Pools?

Documented examples include Fluidtrol SW / SWX / ESW / RSW aquatic basket strainers (composite FRP/PVC or 304SS, clear acrylic lid, machined solid 316SS T-handle, up to 24"; AWS D1.1, AWS D1.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.9), Fluidtrol Duplex Basket Strainers (PVC/CPVC/PP/FRP/PVDF, twin chambers + isolation valves, rated 6 fps of line size), Fluidtrol GS Series thermoplastic-lined FRP (150 psi @ 73°F, 10-200 mesh, 3"-16") — confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before final selection.

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