2205 Stainless Steel is far superior to standard marine grade 316 and 316L. 2205 Stainless Steel has been developed over the last 10-20 years by metallurgists that required a stainless that was not only stronger than standard marine grade 316, but offered much better...

Arctic Steel manufactures two styles of strainers: Bottom-Inlet, Side-Outlet (BISO) Side-Inlet, Side-Outlet (SISO) BISO strainers are designed for installation directly onto a ball valve or flanged butterfly valve attached to the hull skin fitting or thru hull inlet....

Arctic Steel recommends the use of a thread sealant on all fittings. Thread sealants should always be used on marine fittings, especially if they are located in your engine room and below or close to your waterline. When adjusting and tightening stainless steel...

We supply a choice of a clear polycarbonate lid or a cast solid lid. Some vessels require a solid lid for survey fire rating purposes, however if this is not an issue, then most prefer a clear lid for ease of inspection. Both lid types are pressure tested and exceed...

Manufactured from the highest quality 2205 stainless steel, this robust strainer is subject to strict quality control, with the foundry meeting ISO 9001:2008 certification and complies with AISI standards for cast 2205 stainless steel. Spectro analysis reports are...

The choice between an ABS plastic basket and stainless steel is quite simple. The ABS basket has excellent impact resistance and temperature tolerance, so can be used in any climate. It will outlast a 316 stainless basket, particularly in warmer waters where corrosion...

Your seawater strainers should be checked regularly. Without a good supply of clean seawater your engine heat exchanger will not operate at it’s full capacity and can lead to higher engine operating temperatures. Our lids are designed for quick and easy access with no...

YES! All Arctic Steel strainers should be connected to the anode system to prevent galvanic corrosion. All of the metal fittings below the waterline should be bonded. What is bonding? A wire is attached to all metal fittings that are in contact with the water and this...

No it’s not! Bronze is a traditional material used in boats. It is cheaper, softer and easier to cast and showed good resistance to corrosion in the marine environment, which lead to it’s widespread use. However, over the last several decades there have been major...

All marine equipment should be regularly maintained and checked for signs of deterioration. The marine environment is particularly aggressive and if your strainer is not cleaned regularly it will affect the performance of your engine cooling system. It is much simpler...

All metals will ultimately degrade and return to their mineral state. However stainless steel is very slow to do this because it is much stronger than many other metals. Just like bronze strainers turn green as they begin to deteriorate. Unfortunately the name...