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STRAINERS, FILTERS

TRANSFER VALVES

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Flanged, Threaded or Weld-End.

Model 72

Simplex & Duplex Strainers

For fuel oil, lube oil, cooling water or any fluid service. Protects pumps, nozzles, meters, heat exchangers and process lines. Size 1/4" to 12" and larger. High pressure/temperature special designs available.

Model 73

Sea-View

Strainers

Simplex-

Duplex

Cast bronze body with transparent sump permits instant visual inspection of flow and collected debris. Sizes l"to4".

Model 72AA

Transfer

Valves

Six (6) port plug valve for duplexing two tanks, heat exchangers, filters, or other systems with mini- mum piping and space. Easy 1/4 turn, one stroke plug valve operation switches flow from one side to the other. Sizes 3/4" to 8" and larger.

High pressure/temperature special de- signs available.

Model 60 Pumps

General line of cast iron fuel and lube oil pumps—direct connected for light oils, reduction drives for heavy oils.

High temperature special designs available. Sizes 3/8" to 2". i I KRAISSL CO. 303 Williams Avenue., Hackensack, N.J. 07601

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