Dry hydrant strainer with strainer hole pattern for achieving uniform flow rates

A strainer for use with a fluid pumping system, said fluid pumping system having an inlet, said strainer comprising:

• (a) an inlet member having a first end and a second end, said first end being substantially capped, said second end being connected to said fluid pumping system inlet;
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• (b) a plurality of apertures in said inlet member disposed between said first end and said second end, said apertures being disposed in a substantially v-shaped pattern, whereby an apex of said substantially v-shaped pattern is spaced proximal to said second end, wherein said apertures spaced proximal to said first end of said inlet member have diameters greater than diameters of said apertures spaced proximal to said second end of said inlet member, the difference in diameters defining means for providing an even distribution of suction forces throughout the strainer.

A strainer for use with fluid pumping system, said fluid pumping system having an outlet, said strainer comprising:

• (a) an outlet member having a first end and a second end, said first end being substantially capped, said second end being connected to said fluid pumping system outlet;
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• (b) a plurality of apertures in said outlet member disposed between said first end and said second end, said apertures being disposed in a substantially v-shaped pattern, whereby an apex of said substantially v-shaped pattern is spaced proximal to said second end, wherein said apertures spaced proximal to said first end of said outlet member have diameters greater than diameters of said apertures spaced proximal to said second end of said outlet member, the difference in diameters defining means for providing an even distribution of suction forces throughout the strainer.