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3/8" Hose Barb in-Line Strainer with 50 mesh Stainless Steel Filter Screen

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 306 ratings
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  • Easy installation with hose barb fittings
  • 50 mesh stainless steel filter screen (50 wires per square inch)
  • Clear filter bowl to see when screen needs cleaning
  • Simple twist off bowl means easy dis-assembly for cleaning
  • Dimensions: 3" L x 1.89" W x 3.75" H

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.63 x 3.9 x 1.93 inches; 2.36 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ PLS-M38B-NCE-050
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 18, 2017
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ VacMotion Inc.
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CH2JSIY
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 306 ratings

Product Description

In-line strainer. Not For Residential Use. Uses include Commercial and Industrial Pumps, Agricultural Sprayers, Marine Raw Water Strainers, Sea Water Strainers, Floor Scrubbers, Car Washes, Medical Supply, Dental Supply

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
306 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, quality and filter of the mechanical components. They mention that it works well, is well built and that it filters out the worst of the particulates. They also appreciate the ease of cleaning and use.

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28 customers mention28 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the filter. For example, they mention it works well on their ATV sprayer to keep crystalized solution out of the pump and sprayer, and it's good for beer. Some say it'll filter any trub from getting into their kegs.

"I used this to filter my homebrew. It worked a lot better than I thought it would. The barbed ends fit the same diameter tubing my siphon used...." Read more

"...I have used this on my homebrew setup on countless brews and it has done its job well. I ordered a set of finer filters and they work great...." Read more

"...Very small but worked without issue and is built well. Bottom spins off for cleaning. Would buy again if needed." Read more

"...Worked out perfectly. Small, tiny screen I could see how it would clog up fast. Luckily I didn’t have any issues...." Read more

18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the mechanical components. They mention that it is a great product, well built, and solid. Some say that it works well for their needs and is highly recommended for any application.

"...I'm sure there are better filters out there. But this works good for me for the money. I'm only doing a couple batches a month of 1 and 3 gallons...." Read more

"...Very small but worked without issue and is built well. Bottom spins off for cleaning. Would buy again if needed." Read more

"It is too small for what I need. Other wise work well for the price" Read more

"...0 gallons through it and less than .61ml captured.It is solid, well made, and if the filter is cared for it should last a while...." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the filter. They mention it's great for filtering homebrew, and it filters out the worst of the particulates. Some say it does a great job of taking out dry hop floaties.

"Used on a recent brew day. filtered out a good amount of trub and hop particles...." Read more

"Great filter. I tested it to see if it would catch particles such as dog hair, because we have a dog, and it worked really well...." Read more

"Good little filter, used for 15 gallon battery operated sprayer." Read more

"Got this for homebrew and it's nice to get all the small particles out. Note that this is not like a paper filter that will filter nano particles." Read more

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Customers find the strainer easy to use and clean. They say the strainers keep nozzles cleaner and clog free. Customers also mention that the strainors disassemble for cleaning.

"...It didn't leak even when clogged and they disassemble for cleaning." Read more

"Filters out the worst of the particulates. Cleans easily too." Read more

"...Does a great job of taking out dry hop floaties. Piece of cake to use and clean." Read more

"works fine, easy to clean" Read more

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Customers find the mechanical components easy to use and simple. They mention it works as expected, is easy to install, and has no leaks.

"Great product! Does exactly what I hoped for! Very easy to install and clean...." Read more

"Easy to use, works as expected. Clear plastic discolors but works as intended." Read more

"Good product. Simple and easy to use. Works as expected." Read more

"Easy install and no leaks, working great so far after 2 months." Read more

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Customers are dissatisfied with the screen of the mechanical components. They mention that it's small and the pump is small.

"It is too small for what I need. Other wise work well for the price" Read more

"...Worked out perfectly. Small, tiny screen I could see how it would clog up fast. Luckily I didn’t have any issues...." Read more

"...Tried to use the 50 on my last batch, but it clogged immediately. These are small, 3 1/2 high by 1 1/2 inches inlet to outlet...." Read more

"...I had to install it on its side because the pump is so small but it didn't seem to matter...." Read more

Don’t rack homebrew without this!
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Don’t rack homebrew without this!
I bought this strainer for homebrewing beer. I dry hopped in the fermenter and racked to the bottling bucket with the spigot, and I used this strainer to filter out the floaters. Worked like a charm - see in the photo just how much of the pesky solids it strained out.
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Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Good option for the money
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2018
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I used this to filter my homebrew. It worked a lot better than I thought it would. The barbed ends fit the same diameter tubing my siphon used. I filtered out of my primary on two batches. It picked up quite a bit.

The only down side was I had to stop and empty it a couple times. That isn't to big of a down side because it showed it was doing its job.

I'm sure there are better filters out there. But this works good for me for the money. I'm only doing a couple batches a month of 1 and 3 gallons. If I had a larger scale operation. I would want to consider something bigger.
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JD
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice filter for an even better price
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2018
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Why pay for the more expensive filter when you can buy this and get just as good performance. I have used this on my homebrew setup on countless brews and it has done its job well. I ordered a set of finer filters and they work great. I dry hop often and this keeps the nasty out of my keg/bottles just fine. I highly recommend this.
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Anita
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2020
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Purchased this filter for a project I was on at work. Very small but worked without issue and is built well. Bottom spins off for cleaning. Would buy again if needed.
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Tin Nguyen
4.0 out of 5 stars Working great
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2021
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It is too small for what I need. Other wise work well for the price
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Michael M
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect strainer for homebrewing!
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2017
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I have a few of these I use for straining beer while transferring to a secondary racking for clarity or dry hopping. I also have the mini ones I use on occasion for kegged homebrew/beer that has particulate in it. (Sometimes I use a stainless hop ball/infuser in the keg that leaks a little hop matter into the keg.) Make sure to use the larger size for straining the primary carboy or the small one will clog quickly. You can buy different mesh screens of various microns from the VacMotion website but the complete strainers are cheaper on Amazon for some reason. There is also another 3rd party that re-packages these exact VacMotion filters for homebrewing with a huge markup.
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Don91709
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little filter for price.
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2020
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Just used the filter for the first time to fill my keg from home brew. Worked out perfectly. Small, tiny screen I could see how it would clog up fast. Luckily I didn’t have any issues. The only improvement would be nice to have a shut off so you can clean the filter out.
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ZacWolf
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant does exactly what I wanted it too.
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2021
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Great product! Does exactly what I hoped for! Very easy to install and clean. One thing to note, the size given is for the OD of the hose to be attached. I bought the 3/8 size for use with a 1/2" garden hose and I needed to use clamps. No biggy but just so the next person knows.
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Greg
3.0 out of 5 stars Well Made
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2020
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I have not tried this with a dry hop batch yet, but for non hopped brews it does not stop much at all. !0 gallons through it and less than .61ml captured.

It is solid, well made, and if the filter is cared for it should last a while. This unit uses an included o-ring.
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