The E-Z Access suction strainer protects mud pump fluid ends from unwanted debris entering the fluid stream. The strainer is easily cleaned and returned to seNice in minutes, effecting more frequently c/eanouts. The E-Z access strainer is installed on the suction line of any mud pump and comes in a verity of end connections including butt-weld, flanged or threaded. The E-Z access strainer is built to withstand the rough seNice found on oilfield drilling rigs.