Intake strainer on Intex Ultra

[DarrelB]

Anyone ever cut the center out of the strainer to increase flow? Would this actually help?

 

[Cheetos82]

I actually thought the same thing today. I constantly have bugs stuck to my intake because they dont fit

16x48 intex ultra with intex sand filter 2800

 

[Mickelin]

Yes, I took a hacksaw and cut off the mesh. Easy.

 

[DarrelB]

Only thing I concerned over is the crud that would go into the large strain basket mounted to the pump. I do not want to have to take the lid off it to clean as I pretty sure it will break the next time I do it.