OVERVIEW: The BFF-LTE basket strainer is an FRP fiberglass design with a 316 stainless steel screen for commercial aquatic applications, including water parks, zoos, aquariums, fountains, and commercial swimming pools. They are all provided with 150# PVC floating flanged ends and with neoprene lid gaskets designed for quick removal.
The Large-Diameter Sweet Spot (6" and Up): When aquatic piping scales up to 6" or larger, traditional molded thermoplastic PVC strainers become heavy, structurally vulnerable under high vacuum, and prohibitively expensive. The hand-laid dual-laminate FRP construction of the BFF-LTE offers a highly competitive price point, total corrosion immunity to chloramines or salt water, and the rigid strength-to-weight ratio needed to handle high-horsepower pumps without flexing.
Pressure Classes & Configurations:
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The BFF-LTE50: Rated for suction service only, and suited for hair and lint straining with a clear acrylic top.
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The BFF-LTE75: Available in a 75psi version with a solid FRP lid, which is suitable for discharge loops and moderately corrosive industrial water systems.
Performance Specs: Utilizing full flow ports, the basket open area averages six times the cross-sectional area of the pipe, creating a large open area to pipe diameter ratio for minimum pressure drop in the lines. Pressure drop through strainers is determined by the line size flow rate, specific gravity and the percent of open area in the basket. Individual pressure drop vs. fouling charts are available from the factory. Perforations on the 316 stainless steel screens are 1/8" on 3/16" centers, or as specified (non-metallic baskets available for sensitive aquarium life-support systems).
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| BFF-LTE50 | 3 | 150# FLGS | 50 | 6.2:1 | 200 | 27 | 11 | 10-1/2 | 18 | CLEAR ACRYLIC LID | BFFLTE500300 |
| BFF-LTE50 | 4 | 150# FLGS | 50 | 6.8:1 | 380 | 31 | 13-3/4 | 11-5/8 | 22 | CLEAR ACRYLIC LID | BFFLTE500400 |
| BFF-LTE50 | 5 | 150# FLGS | 50 | 5.0-1 | 630 | 43 | 17 | 16 | 25 | CLEAR ACRYLIC LID | BFFLTE500500 |
| BFF-LTE50 | 6 | 150# FLGS | 50 | 5.0-1 | 630 | 45 | 18 | 16 | 25 | CLEAR ACRYLIC LID | BFFLTE500600 |
| BFF-LTE50 | 8 | 150# FLGS | 50 | 4.5:1 | 980 | 63 | 20 | 21-1/2 | 33 | CLEAR ACRYLIC LID | BFFLTE500800 |
| BFF-LTE50 | 10 | 150# FLGS | 50 | 4.1:1 | 1400 | 82 | 22 | 23 | 37 | CLEAR ACRYLIC LID | BFFLTE501000 |
| BFF-LTE50 | 12 | 150# FLGS | 50 | 4.0:1 | 1950 | 135 | 27-1/2 | 31-5/8 | 45-1/2 | CLEAR ACRYLIC LID | BFFLTE501200 |
| BFF-LTE50 | 14 | 150# FLGS | 50 | 5.2:1 | 2900 | 168 | 35 | 21-1/2 | 47 | CLEAR ACRYLIC LID | BFFLTE501400 |
| BFF-LTE50 | 16 | 150# FLGS | 50 | 4.56:1 | 205 | 35 | 34 | 52 | CLEAR ACRYLIC LID | BFFLTE501600 | |
| BFF-LTE75 | 2 | 150# FLGS | 75 | 6.2:1 | 200 | 33 | 11 | 10-1/2 | 18 | FRP LID | BFFLTE750200 |
| BFF-LTE75 | 3 | 150# FLGS | 75 | 6.2:1 | 200 | 34 | 11 | 10-1/2 | 18 | FRP LID | BFFLTE750300 |
| BFF-LTE75 | 4 | 150# FLGS | 75 | 6.8:1 | 380 | 39 | 13-3/4 | 11-5/8 | 21-1/4 | FRP LID | BFFLTE750400 |
| BFF-LTE75 | 6 | 150# FLGS | 75 | 5.0:1 | 630 | 55 | 18 | 16 | 26 | FRP LID | BFFLTE750600 |
| BFF-LTE75 | 8 | 150# FLGS | 75 | 4.5:1 | 980 | 82 | 20 | 21-1/2 | 33-1/2 | FRP LID | BFFLTE75 0800 |
| BFF-LTE75 | 10 | 150# FLGS | 75 | 4.1:1 | 1400 | 108 | 22 | 23 | 37-1/2 | FRP LID | BFFLTE751000 |
| BFF-LTE75 | 12 | 150# FLGS | 75 | 4.0:1 | 1950 | 185 | 27-1/2 | 31-5/8 | 46 | FRP LID | BETLTE751200 |
| BFF-LTE75 | 14 | 150# FLGS | 75 | 5.2:1 | 2900 | 220 | 35 | 32-1/2 | 48 | FRP LID | BFFLTE751400 |