Perko strainer baskets

[oldhudson]

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?

 

[DavidM]

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

 

[obthomas]

I have actually made replacements from starboard. The geometry is simple. I used a hole saw, a drill and then a file to make them.

 

[HopCar]

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?

 

[Larry M]

We replaced our Groco SS baskets with plastic. Does Perko have plastic replacements? The plastic have been great.

 

[HopCar]

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.

 

[oldhudson]

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.