Filter funnel

[Sumboodie]

Trying to source a funnel that can hold 3-4 quarts and has a decent screen... maybe 100 mesh or so.
Needs to be able to flow oil, like gear oil, hydraulic, etc.

I've found small ones and used paint filters. They only hold a cup or two.
The oil I have to "filter" is in gallon jugs so would be way less tedious to be able to dump the whole thing, or at least most of it.

 

[paulsomlo]

Try searching on "FloTool Red Giant QuickFill Funnel"

 

[Sumboodie]

Try searching on "FloTool Red Giant QuickFill Funnel"

I have one like that, has no filter.

 

[signcrafter]

I have one like that, has no filter.

One like that or that one? They do have a screen and mine came with a screen. Even says it has a screen on oreilly's website, https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/flotool/hopkins-flotool-red-plastic-funnel/hop5/10705. Pictures on the site show the screen taped to the side that you pop in the bottom of funnel.

I'll go away now.

 

[rlitman]

I've seen funnels with garden hose connections. You could screw that into a real filter.

I'd try a disc filter before a screen if I were filtering high volumes of oil (many gallons, not simply quarts). Disc filter packs remove particles in 3D, so they have a whole lot more surface area, which means more time before clogging.

Amazon.com

I've owned a few of the flotool red giant funnels. Every one came with a circular screen taped to the side that I quickly tossed. It would probably be good for your purposes, but I use these as a sink basin for hand washing outside, and the screen slows it down too much.

 

[Hohn]

I have one like that, has no filter.

One like that or that one? They do have a screen and mine came with a screen. Even says it has a screen on oreilly's website, https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/flotool/hopkins-flotool-red-plastic-funnel/hop5/10705. Pictures on the site show the screen taped to the side that you pop in the bottom of funnel.

I'll go away now.

I have that funnel. It comes with a screen taped to the side. Yes, it's easily lost, doesn't stay in and is borderline useless.

 

[Hohn]

How about something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/HAUSPROFI-Stainless-Kitchen-Strainer-Transferring/dp/B07WPBD5PQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[GeoBruin]

One like that or that one? They do have a screen and mine came with a screen. Even says it has a screen on oreilly's website, https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/flotool/hopkins-flotool-red-plastic-funnel/hop5/10705. Pictures on the site show the screen taped to the side that you pop in the bottom of funnel.

I'll go away now.

I thought you were going to block him? Do yourself the favor.

 

[Sumboodie]

I've seen funnels with garden hose connections. You could screw that into a real filter.

I'd try a disc filter before a screen if I were filtering high volumes of oil (many gallons, not simply quarts). Disc filter packs remove particles in 3D, so they have a whole lot more surface area, which means more time before clogging.

Amazon.com

I've owned a few of the flotool red giant funnels. Every one came with a circular screen taped to the side that I quickly tossed. It would probably be good for your purposes, but I use these as a sink basin for hand washing outside, and the screen slows it down too much.

The screen isn't that fine though, at least not the one I have.

 

[rlitman]

The screen isn't that fine though, at least not the one I have.

Yeah, I don't think it's anywhere near 100 mesh, but I've always thrown mine out because it *****. Looking at a picture of a new one, my guess is its somewhere under 40, so good to keep crush washers and drain plugs out of a drum, but not much filtration.

 

[Sumboodie]

Wondering what the micron is on a paint filter sock. Can't find anything.

It's drum bottoms, so 2-3 qts out of drums. I get 5-6 gallons a month.

 

[WWheeler]

Try searching on "FloTool Red Giant QuickFill Funnel"

This is what we use at work..

Red Plastic Funnel with Brass Screen, 1 Gallon

30WT34 is a 1 gallon (64 fl. oz.) red plastic funnel for transferring liquids. This funnel incorporates a brass filter to remove debris and is designed to help pour liquids into smaller openings and prevent spills.

www.thecarycompany.com

I don't know where you can get it in quantities of just one.

 

[rlitman]

...I don't know where you can get it in quantities of just one.

I have one of those too. Picked it up at a car parts store 20+ years ago. The brass screen was cast into the plastic, but it flowed so slow for me (with gasoline), that I punched it out.

 

[Snip's]

McMaster-Carr $17.63, made in USA with brass screen...

 

[The Cobbler]

when all else fails, pantyhose to the recue

 

[paulsomlo]

when all else fails, pantyhose to the recue

Remove woman first?

 

[gleman]

Remove woman first?

Nah, It'll be like a Diddy freak-off, just mechanic style!

 

[Sumboodie]

Found one. Made for filtering fryer grease, uses 10" code shaped filters (sort of like coffee filters)