Stainless filter screens

[Treebeard]

The Y strainer sounds ideal, but the ones I saw online in the U.S. were expensive.

Originally Posted by RCFA

You could try an inline y strainer. I use one after my pump on my hydropanic setup so the spray nozzles do not get clogged. It is made out of PVC and the strainer is all plastic with what I think is a nylon mesh. It works great. I have to clean it every couple of days but it really does a good job of mechanically cleaning sediment out of my system. I will try to get a picture of it you want but you should be able to get one at any hydroponic store.