Yea that seems to have some pretty big gaps. Not so sure I like that. Maybe there is a third party that fits in the hayward portsI use these instead. https://www.amazon.com/Hayward-SP10...rd_wg=c6Aja&psc=1&refRID=BRSKFD6RBZ7T5ZWY4KZX
It is not much of a strainer but it does help with the entrapment issue.