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Thanks folks. Clockwise it was and had to borrow a wrench from the neighbor--those things are tight. Filter cleaning went well and the O-ring around the filter top looked to be in good shape but darn if there isn't a small drip coming from it now. Can't really see where exactly but hoping...

Halfway into my first-time cleaning of my Sta-Rite 3 DE filter. Have the manual, so far so good. Lid is off but the instructions tell me to remove the screen filter assembly by unscrewing the union collar http://www.poolandspastuff.com/Manuals/StaRite/System%203%20DE%20Owners%20Manual.pdf page...