Cleaning Strainer for Head - R5

billk2632 · Post by **billk2632** » Sun Oct 12, 2025 6:38 pm

Anyone have an idea how to remove the basket from the strainer on an R5 head? I know you unscrew the cap on top and lift the basket out, but on my R5, the strainer seems to be mounted to close the deck - there is not enough room to lift the basket out. Am I missing something?

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tbully · Post by **tbully** » Mon Oct 13, 2025 8:59 am

I think I cleaned mine a few years ago by removing the bottom bolts. Two of them are shown in your image.

billk2632 · Post by **billk2632** » Mon Oct 13, 2025 2:14 pm

Ok - yeah looks like that is the only way. Not sure why they mounted it so high, maybe to keep it above the water line?

jhnmdahl · Post by **jhnmdahl** » Mon Oct 13, 2025 4:57 pm

Yeah, mounting above the waterline reduces the risk of any leaks or cracks turning catastrophic.

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