~Roy~ wrote:

You can get a 2" primer pot/ strainer basket from AZ ponds for about
$70.00. The basket is approx 2 quarts in size or so, and is plenty
large for a filtered liner type pond. I use this type in my natural
pond which is full of junk that gets pulled in through my initial
strainer, and also the primer pot leaf basket assembly, and I still
only have to clean it maybe once a month. I still like a intake
staianer in the pond with decent size and debri catching ability, that
can collect a heap of junk and still have lots of room left.....for
more......Thats why those extruded plastic tubes straners are so nice,
especially if you install it vertically, it rarely will ever block
from accumulated trash.

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Ok, Thanks everybody! I will indeed get a settling tank / leaf trap
filter installed on the intake of the pumps and the priming pots as
well. That should take care of things.
You have been most helpful!
Have a great Monday!
W. Dale