Vetus Type FTR470 Cooling Water Strainer

Features:

• Vetus Cooling System Raw Water Filters are provided with a transparent cover allowing easy inspection of the filter without dismantling
• The strainer can be easily mounted using the separate wall bracket
• Strainer can be rotated 360° to align the hose connections
• The polished stainless steel mounting bracket clamps it securely in place
• Parallel connection of (2) Strainers (Strainers are Sold Individually)
  • With (2) water strainers in parallel a larger capacity can be obtained
  • With (2) water strainers in parallel and with the use of (2) extra valves (Valves Sold Separately) it is possible to clean each filter separately, while the engine is running
• Due to the large active surface, the filter seldom needs to be cleaned

Specifications:

• Housing Material: Polypropylene GF
• Strainer Element: HD Polyethylene
• Lid Material: Polypropylene GF
• Clear inspection cover
• Mounting Bracket: Polypropylene GF / Stainless steel
• Max. Ambient Temperature: 75° C (167° F)
• Max. Water Temperature: 55° C (131° F)
• Max. Pressure: 0,5 bar (50 kPa, 7 psi)
• 1/2" (13 mm) Inlet / Outer Diameter
  • Dimensions: 111 mm H x 107 mm W
  • Recommended Input: 23 L / minute (6.1 GPM)
• 5/8" (16 mm) Inlet / Outer Diameter
  • Dimensions: 111 mm H x 107 mm W
  • Recommended Input: 35 L / minute (9.2 GPM)
• 3/4" (19 mm) Inlet / Outer Diameter
  • Dimensions: 111 mm H x 107 mm W
  • Recommended Input: 51 L / minute (13.5 GPM)
• 1" (25 mm) Inlet / Outer Diameter
  • Dimensions: 162 mm H x 148 mm W
  • Recommended Input: 91 L / minute (24 GPM)
• 1-1/4" (32 mm) Inlet / Outer Diameter
  • Dimensions: 162 mm H x 148 mm W
  • Recommended Input: 143 L / minute (37.8 GPM)
• 1-1/2" (38 mm) Inlet / Outer Diameter
  • Dimensions: 162 mm H x 148 mm W
  • Recommended Input: 200 L / minute (53 GPM)

Installation:

• Always Install the water strainer above the waterline
• Mount the strainer against a vertical bulkhead
• Always Install a sea-cock on the water inlet scoop
• Always use flexible hose for both connections
  • Water scoop to strainer
  • Strainer to engine
• Use only water and/or soap to ease fitting the hoses to the hose connections
  • Never products containing grease or oil
• Fit each hose connection with (2) stainless steel hose clamps (Sold Separately)
• Pay attention to the flow direction through the filter

Note: imperial dimensions are approximate, the manufacturer built this product to metric specs.

Installation Instructions