You just decided to make the wise investment in a snowmaking/pressure washing pump. The pumps we carry are built to last, but the last thing you want is sediment or filtrates getting into it. Like my mom always said “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Both ends have brass fittings - swivel femal garden and male garden fittings to create a true in-line water filter. Interior mesh filter screen can be removed and cleaned increasing the life of the filter.