I constantly battle with the water strainer at the pump inlet. If you tighten too tight they tend to crack and you can tell because they get wet and drip. The other issue is the seal between the clear stainer cup and the black body is junk. As a result the pump won’t prime cuz it sucks air. I find a few turns of Teflon tape on the black threads gives a good enough seal to have the pump work for a while. I took my strainer into Tractor Supply and got an o-ring that seals where the black/clear mate is. I also carry an extra strainer with me.
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