SELF CLEANING

Model 596 & 2596 Backwashing

Automatic Strainer
DN 50 to 1200 (2" to 48")
Iron, Bronze, Carbon Steel or Stainless Steel

Eaton self-cleaning strainers are designed for the continuous

removal of entrained solids from fresh, brackish or salt water.
They have performed successfully in industrial, power, process, waste
water, paper and municipal applications for over 30 years.
A comprehensive range of sizes, models and materials is available,
to suit various duties and operating conditions.
Ideal for systems where high flows means that manual cleaning is
impractical and also where continuous flow is required.
Fully automatic function, complete with a control system that ensures
optimum cleaning is achieved at all times.
A small proportion of the screening element is cleaned, whilst the
remaining screen area continues to strain. There is no interruption of
flow during the cleaning cycle.
Often installed in remote, unmanned locations, or in hazardous
environments where personnel are at risk.
Commonly used on water service where the disposal of the backwash
water is not a problem.
Most frequently used to clean water and protect capital equipment
such as membrane filters, heat exchangers, pumps and spray
nozzles. Ensures the quality and efficiency of cooling water, filters
secondary effluent for use as wash water and provides clean water
for quenching and de-scaling in the primary metals industry.

These value added features: Give these benefits

A true backwashing design Ensures the most efficient
that returns strained water removal of solids
back through the element from inside the element
Fabricated units are available
A concentrated high velocity Reduced cleaning times,
with an ASME Code Stamp.
backwash that sweeps the fewer cleaning cycles and
Other materials available on request. full width of the element in a less waste water
* Higher pressure ratings available single pass

Cast Selection Chart

Model Size Body material End Connections Rating
Cast Iron ANSI 125/DIN PN 16
596 DN 50 to 200 Carbon Steel
ANSI 150/DIN PN 16 10 bar @ 38C*
Stainless Steel
2596 DN 250 to 400 Ductile Iron ANSI 125/DIN PN 16

Fabricated Selection Chart

Model Size Body material End Connections Rating
Carbon Steel
2596 DN 50 to 1200 ANSI 150/DIN PN 10/16 10 bar @ 38C*
Stainless Steel

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 SELF CLEANING
Backwashing Operation DuraWedge
Upper Seal
Ring
Screen Element

Dirt laden fluid enters the bottom chamber of the strainer, where
the velocity decreases allowing larger debris to "Drop out" preven-
ting damage of the element. The fluid then flows through the ele- Clean
Strained Rotating Hollow
Backwash Arm
Fluid Outlet
ment - inside to outside. Any dirt or particles present are prevented
from passing through by the element, and clean fluid flows out of
the strainer. Debris-Laden
Fluid Inlet

At a set moment, a timer in the control panel switches on the

motor that is fixed to the top of the strainer. This motor is connec-
ted to the central backwash arm that begins to rotate. Lower Seal
Ring

Backwash Outlet
At the same time, the control panel also sends a signal to an actu-
ated ball valve on the backwash outlet causing this to open. Vee-Shaped
Straining Cycle Strained Clean
Profile Wire

As the strainer is operating in a pressurised system and the back- Continuous

Flow

wash discharge is now open to atmosphere, the difference in

pressure causes a small amount of the strained fluid to pass back
DuraWedge
in reverse through the element. Screen Element

Reinforcing
Bands
The returned fluid rinses off the debris from the inside of the ele- Dirty Fluid From
Inlet Nozzle
Collector Bars
ment, directly in front of the backwash collector. The backwash
water and debris is carried down through the hollow collector and Top Debris-Laden
is discharged to a drain. View Flow From Inlet

Backwashing continues until the timer reaches its pre-set duration. Strained
Continuous
Flow
Rotating
Full Flow
Backwash
Arm

The control panel then closes the backwash valve and shuts down
the motor simultaneously, returning the strainer to normal straining Rotating Full Flow Hollow
Backwash Arm Piped To
Atmosphere
status.
A differential pressure switch is fitted to the strainer as a security
Backwashing Cycle
device, in case cleaning is required between timed cycles. This Reverse Flow
Strained Clean
measures the pressure loss across the strainer, and overrides the Continuous
Flow

timer in the control panel should the element start to clog or if

there is a particular incidence of turbidity in the system. DuraWedge
Screen Element

Reinforcing
Bands
Dirty Fluid From
Inlet Nozzle
Collector Bars

Backwash
Arm
Top Debris-
Laden Flow
Opened To
View From Inlet Atmosphere

Dirty Fluid
Reverse Discharged
Flow Through
Backwash
Piping

Strained
Continuous Debris-Laden Fluid Carried
Flow Away Through Backwash
Piping

DuraWedge Element Convoluted Element

DuraWedge is a non-clogging Stainless Steel straining element A rugged and economical Stainless
constructed from V-Shaped profile wire. Steel element, made from convoluted
Vertical collector bars form spaces to accumulate debris and dirt and plate for optimum filtration area.
prevent "Ploughing" of this material by the rotating backwash arm, Reinforcing bands provide added
whilst also allowing focused cleaning of the element segment by resistance to pressure and flexing,
segment. The V-Shaped profile increases the velocity of the reverse whilst the cartridge design aids removal
flow during backwash for optimum cleaning, and also helps prevent for inspection. The convoluted sections
stapling of fibres. The all welded design with reinforcing bands provide collection spaces to prevent
provides structural integrity and significantly increase the any "Ploughing" of dirt and debris by
operational lifetime of the element. the rotating backwash arm.