Spears® fabricated Basket Strainers are constructed of heavy bodied PVC or CPVC. Available in IPS sizes 1/2" through 12" with choice of socket, spigot or flanged ends and EPDM, Viton® or PTFE encapsulated O-ring seals. A convenient quick release clamp cap is equipped with safety pressure gauge and pressure release ball valve for safer system operation and strainer cleaning. Additional drain plug allows complete drain and flush of unit. Designed to remove unwanted solids from plastic or metal piping systems, Spears® Basket Strainers are ideal for protecting valves, filters, pumps, nozzles or other liquid control devices in corrosive or non-corrosive fluid systems.