When to replace filter

[dan kearney]

The filter, original to the 15+ yr old, fiberglass, has developed a leak at the bottom of the filter. It sits on concrete and leaks (currently) only when the pump is on. When should I consider replacing the filter? Or asked another way, how long should I live with the leak which is a small pool of water around the filter and pump?

 

[Bama Rambler]

Look at it this way. If your pump runs when you're not home (and even if you are home), what's the likelyhood of a rupture and how much damage could be done if the filter ruptured and the pool emptied enough to starve the pump and/or flood the place?

If the answer is not much, then you can probably live with it a while.

 

[mmn]

I had the exact same situation. Here's the way I looked at it. Unless you have a lot of rain, a leak in the pool or the plumbing is the same thing as a leak in your house plumbing (outside). It wastes water and costs $$ over time since you have to use water to replace what leaks. That filter was at least 20 years old and I had patched it once with epoxy putty. I figured it was a sign of end-of-life and I replaced it.

Can't put a price on peace of mind.

Regards
Michael