I have a Hayward sand filter ( S244T ) and it's sprung a leak. I am 99% any fix is a band-aid at best (patching from the inside would probably be best, but still a band-aid).
I am content with replacing it with the same exact filter (the cost of the tank looks to be almost as much as an entire new filter, may as well get a new multivalve with a complete new unit).
Pool is a 20 X 40 (~35K gals), pump is a 1-1/2 hp hayward super pump (just replaced the motor a couple of months ago). I use liquid chlorine and a stenner (really does make keeping the pool chlorinated correctly easy as long as i keep feeding it chlorine).
Seeing that i'm in it for a new filter looking for recommendations for possibly going DE. It would nice to have cleaner water (it's surprising how much you can see at night with a pool light on). Is there an advantage/disadvantage to a bump vs backwash DE filter? Any ones to stay away from? This filter is pretty low maintenance, so it would be nice if the next one was similar. When i backwash it goes out on the lawn (as long as the chlorine level in't to high, it's not an issue). If I were to backwash a DE lawn is that an issue for the lawn (there isn't any other discharge too, and I don't think the neighbor would like it either)?
I am content with replacing it with the same exact filter (the cost of the tank looks to be almost as much as an entire new filter, may as well get a new multivalve with a complete new unit).
Pool is a 20 X 40 (~35K gals), pump is a 1-1/2 hp hayward super pump (just replaced the motor a couple of months ago). I use liquid chlorine and a stenner (really does make keeping the pool chlorinated correctly easy as long as i keep feeding it chlorine).
Seeing that i'm in it for a new filter looking for recommendations for possibly going DE. It would nice to have cleaner water (it's surprising how much you can see at night with a pool light on). Is there an advantage/disadvantage to a bump vs backwash DE filter? Any ones to stay away from? This filter is pretty low maintenance, so it would be nice if the next one was similar. When i backwash it goes out on the lawn (as long as the chlorine level in't to high, it's not an issue). If I were to backwash a DE lawn is that an issue for the lawn (there isn't any other discharge too, and I don't think the neighbor would like it either)?
