Abstract: The present invention relates to a filtering device for filtering a fluid flowing through the filtering device particularly for use in fluid systems requiring a continuous supply of filtered fluid. When it is necessary to replace or clean removable filter elements at certain intervals. The invention provides a filtering device which allows a continuous fluid supply during the cleaning or replacement of the filter element by providing a plurality of filter chambers connected in parallel which cooperatively functions as bypass chambers which maintan the connection between the inlet and the outlet of the filtering device when at least one filter element is removed.