Another hydraulic question

[Junkfxr]

I'm getting ready to build another splitter and am planning on using a 28gpm two stage pump. My question is does anyone use a suction strainer with a 28gpm pump? All of the strainers that I find for a 2" npt port in the tank are only rated up to 25gpm. I am considering welding a 3" port into the tank and using a bigger strainer but I would rather not if I don't have to but I don't want to pump cavitating from starvation. Just looking for some previous experience. Thanks in advance.

 

[rancher2]

I have two splitters with 28 GPM pumps one has 2" outlet on the tank so I am running the smaller strainer and the other one has a 3" outlet on the tank so I am running the larger strainer both work fine and the smaller one doesn't seem to starve that pump for oil even when it is cold out.

 

[GM_Grimmy]

Here's what I run on mine:

https://www.surpluscenter.com/Brands/Zinga/3-NPTM-TO-2-NPTF-53-GPM-TANK-STRAINER-9-7290-200.axd

I run a 28gpm pump.

 

[cedarhollow]

I got the 2" OD/1 1/4" ID one from them for my 16gpm splitter build. It is best to too much than not enough hydraulic filtration on any hydraulic system is the philosophy I go by.
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