I've been getting a lot of DE in the pool and whenever I vacuum it up I see clouds of DE from the return. It's been gradually getting worse. Thoughts on whether it's time to replace the grids or if it's something else?
Hayward DE filter
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Sounds like it is time to open up the filter and inspect things ....
Sounds like it is time to open up the filter and inspect things ....
- May 22, 2013
- 2,796
- Pool Size
- 12000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
+1 on opening up the filter. I's time to inspect to see IF it's the grids. If no damage is detected it would be a good time to soak them overnight and do a through cleaning.
I just soaked my Hayward DE filter grid for the first time, and found the information here to be helpful for the general cleaning part:
http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/72506-DE-Filter-Cleaning-Tutorial
And for the soaking go here:
http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/72506-DE-Filter-Cleaning-Tutorial
Also if you soak them be sure you have something you can totally submerse them in like a plastic trash can. I didn't think about that until I got to that step and had to hunt around and clean out our recycling can! Also be prepared to get wet & dirty, it's a messy job!
http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/72506-DE-Filter-Cleaning-Tutorial
And for the soaking go here:
http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/72506-DE-Filter-Cleaning-Tutorial
Also if you soak them be sure you have something you can totally submerse them in like a plastic trash can. I didn't think about that until I got to that step and had to hunt around and clean out our recycling can! Also be prepared to get wet & dirty, it's a messy job!
- May 22, 2013
- 2,796
- Pool Size
- 12000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Thanks kiss4afrog, just trying to give back some of the help you guys gave me!Thx for the insight. Will play with it tomorrow and respond back with results. I don't see any amount of buildup in the grids which is why I suspected it was time to replace them. I've been in the house for 6 years and suspect the pool is at least 12 years old. Not sure of the age of the grids, but wondered about the lifespan. They are expensive to replace biut found these on Amazon:
http://smile.amazon.com/Hayward-Pro...07674499&sr=8-39&keywords=Hayward+pool+filter
I'd hate to pay retail at Leslie's...
There are many eBay sellers for less than that. I got mine for around 130 delivered.
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