{"id":3680,"date":"2025-08-06T08:33:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T13:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sumiowater.com\/en\/?page_id=3680"},"modified":"2025-08-06T08:33:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T13:33:16","slug":"automatic-self-cleaning-filter-strainer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sumiowater.com\/en\/automatic-self-cleaning-filter-strainer\/","title":{"rendered":"Automatic Self-Cleaning Filter Strainer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an Automatic Self-Cleaning Filter Strainer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An Automatic Self-Cleaning Filter Strainer is an industrial device that actively removes solid particles and debris from a fluid stream without requiring manual intervention or process interruption. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast to traditional basket or Y-strainers, which require operators to perform manual cleaning, these automated units use a rake mechanism and a backwash flow to clean themselves while remaining fully operational. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consequently, this capability makes them essential for applications where <strong>continuous flow is critical<\/strong>, maintenance downtime is costly, and the fluid contains significant debris. Although popularly called a &#8220;filter,&#8221; the device is technically a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sieve\">strainer<\/a>, typically featuring an internal basket or sieve constructed from a perforated plate or wedge wire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"764\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/sumiowater.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Wedge-Wire-vs-Perforated-Basket-Strainers.jpg\" alt=\"Wedge Wire vs Perforated Basket Strainer\" class=\"wp-image-3687\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;object-fit:contain;width:492px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sumiowater.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Wedge-Wire-vs-Perforated-Basket-Strainers.jpg 764w, https:\/\/sumiowater.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Wedge-Wire-vs-Perforated-Basket-Strainers-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Initiating the Cleaning Cycle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the strainer operates, captured solids begin to accumulate on the screen, which in turn causes the pressure differential between the inlet and outlet to rise. Once this pressure drop reaches a predetermined setpoint, typically 10 or 15 psig, the control system automatically initiates the self-cleaning cycle. This cleaning process, which involves a rake or brush and a backwash flow, does not interrupt the primary fluid stream, thereby ensuring the filter provides continuous flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Backwash Source Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The backwash fluid source is key to cleaning effectiveness. The system can use its own inlet flow. Alternatively, it can use a separate external source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Backwash with an External Source:<\/strong> Some demanding applications require more intensive cleaning. This is especially true for sticky or stubborn solids. For these scenarios, an external source offers superior power. This provides a more reliable and thorough cleaning action. Consequently, it ensures peak performance under tough conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Backwash with Inlet Flow:<\/strong> In its standard configuration, the filter uses its own fluid. This clever design eliminates the need for an external source. The system works by leveraging a difference in pressure. This pressure differential creates a powerful suction force. The suction then effectively pulls all debris from the screen. For this to work, a minimum pressure of 15 psig is necessary. However, higher pressures will significantly improve cleaning effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/sumiowater.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/External-Scraper-Self-Cleaning-Filter.jpg\" alt=\"Automatic Self-Cleaning Filter Strainer with External Scrapper\" class=\"wp-image-3692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sumiowater.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/External-Scraper-Self-Cleaning-Filter.jpg 432w, https:\/\/sumiowater.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/External-Scraper-Self-Cleaning-Filter-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sumiowater.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/External-Scraper-Self-Cleaning-Filter-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-0ac25e85 wp-block-uagb-separator--icon\"><div class=\"uagb-separator-spacing-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator-element\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M16 319.1C16 245.9 118.3 89.43 166.9 19.3C179.2 1.585 204.8 1.585 217.1 19.3C265.7 89.43 368 245.9 368 319.1C368 417.2 289.2 496 192 496C94.8 496 16 417.2 16 319.1zM112 319.1C112 311.2 104.8 303.1 96 303.1C87.16 303.1 80 311.2 80 319.1C80 381.9 130.1 432 192 432C200.8 432 208 424.8 208 416C208 407.2 200.8 400 192 400C147.8 400 112 364.2 112 319.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">More Info<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3ef57df4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxx-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxx-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-100626e2\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-57ffe7a7 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/sumiowater.com\/en\/water-filtration\/basket-strainers\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Basket Strainers<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-25800b65 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/sumiowater.com\/en\/water-filtration\/multimedia-filters-commercial\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Multimedia Filters<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is an Automatic Self-Cleaning Filter Strainer? 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