
Quick overview
- Genuine Pentair Factory part 354103, the strainer pot housing assembly for the Dynamo.
- Dynamo above ground pumps Built for the Pentair Dynamo, not a generic pot that needs adapting.
- Supplied as an assembly Listed with the Dynamo lid, lid o-ring and strainer basket rather than as a bare housing.
- The fix for a cracked pot A hairline crack in the strainer body leaks air, loses prime and cannot be repaired reliably.
- Restores a proper seal A fresh pot and lid o-ring is what lets the pump hold vacuum and prime on its own again.
- Catches debris before the impeller The strainer pot is the last defense between leaves and the wet end.
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Product details
The Pentair 354103 is the strainer pot housing assembly for Dynamo above ground pool pumps. It is listed with the Dynamo lid, the lid o-ring and the strainer basket.
What the strainer pot does
Everything the skimmer misses arrives here. The pot holds the basket that catches leaves and hair before they reach the impeller, and it is also the part of the pump that has to hold a vacuum. Both jobs matter: a blocked basket starves the pump, and a leaking pot stops it priming at all.
When to replace the whole housing
Cracks are the common failure, usually along the pot wall or around the lid seat, and they are often invisible until the pump refuses to prime. Suction side plastic under vacuum does not take repairs well, so a cracked pot is a replacement rather than a patch. A warped or chewed lid seat is the same story, since no o-ring will seal against a damaged sealing face.
Fitting it
Because the assembly comes with the lid, o-ring and basket, the whole front of the pump goes back to a known good condition in one job instead of chasing a leak through three separate parts.
| Brand | Pentair |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | 354103 |
| UPC | 788379658168 |
| Type | Strainer pot housing assembly |
| Fits | Pentair Dynamo above ground pool pumps |
| Listed with | Dynamo lid, lid o-ring and strainer basket |
| Related part numbers referenced | 354530, 354548, 354533, 354531 |
| Part type | Pool pump part |
| Shipping weight | 3.15 lb |
| Ships | Parcel |
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