A filter comprises a cage that captures a foraminous center tube. The cage
comprises end plates secured to multiple posts. A screen is wrapped with
at least one full inner wrap around the center tube and with at least one
full outer wrap around the posts. The screen is held in place with
elastic bands or the like that surround and press the outer wrap against
the posts. The center tube may be free to move within the cage.
Alternately, the center tube, end plates, and posts may be integral with
each other. When inserted into a chamber, liquid flows through the screen
outer and inner wraps in two stages. The liquid then flows through holes
in the center tube, through the interior of the center tube, and out the
chamber. The filter is cleaned by unwrapping the screen, cleaning it, and
rewrapping it over the center tube and posts.