oldhudson
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I have 5 x 1" Perko raw water strainers onboard and one of the strainers the plastic piece on the base has disintegrated. Can I buy just the plastic part? Also is this caused by chlorine tablets used to control algae growth?
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Looks like you have to buy the strainer
From this Perko web page of strainer parts, I don't see just the bottom plastic thingy: PERKO Inc. - Catalog - Underwater Hardware - Intake Water Strainer [0493]
David
From this Perko web page of strainer parts, I don't see just the bottom plastic thingy: PERKO Inc. - Catalog - Underwater Hardware - Intake Water Strainer [0493]
David
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I've been selling Perko strainer baskets for about forty years. I've never heard of the plastic breaking before holes developed in the metal part. I bet it was the chlorine. I had a plastic container of chlorine tablets become brittle and break. Nasty stuff. The Starboard is a nice fix.
Are you using this on your toilet intake?
Are you using this on your toilet intake?
We replaced our Groco SS baskets with plastic. Does Perko have plastic replacements? The plastic have been great.
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Larry, Perko doesn't offer plastic baskets. Probably not a good choice for the OP as it was the plastic part of his basket that failed.
I like the Groco plastic baskets as well but I don't put chlorine tablets in them.
I like the Groco plastic baskets as well but I don't put chlorine tablets in them.
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The toilets are fresh water flush. These are for the HVAC cooling water plus the gennie. I had a discussion with one of my boat neighbors a month or so ago and he mentioned there is a similar product used to prevent algae growth. I will have to ask him again. I like the starboard solution, might give it a try next weekend. Thanks all.
