- Jul 21, 2013
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Pool filter cleaning best practices Hayward
- Thread starter Pkhpool
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98Poolmaster
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Measure the length of the grid (not the top nipple just end to end of the fabric).Your filter is either a 36/48/60 sq ft-if the inches are 18” then it’s a 36 sq ft-if 24” it’s a 48 so ft-if it’s 30” then it’s a 60 sq ft grid
Add 1 lb per 10 sq ft-so a 18”/36 takes 3.6 lbs or 4 would be fine a 24/48” takes 4.8 lbs or 5 is ok and a 30/60” takes 6 lbs.
If you do take the grids apart it can be tricky reassembling them.
Thanks poolmaster I’m More concerned with the taking apart and this guide is perfect either 5 or 6 lbs of DF as I’m going to home
Depot and want to have enough and a 1lb scoop is a bonus- finally got a pool
- Jul 21, 2013
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- Plaster
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Ok I’m going to Home Depot and will ensure it’s pool grade de thanks a million
98Poolmaster
In The Industry
Check all the grids for tears and the manifold for cracks before putting together the grids.The first time can be tricky it’s hard to explain how to do them properly it’s easier to show people.Their is probably a video on here or You Tube showing how to do it.
98Poolmaster
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There are seven full size and one partial that goes by the standpipe.Make sure the tank o ring is good too they get swollen and can be hard to put the lid back on.Not trying to scare you but there is a lot of little things that make the process a little tricky.
I have the pool magic lubricant to put back around the main seal
Thanks for all your input if I back wash the filter does it still take the same amount of DE as if I take a part and clean thanks will start in the next few hrs
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,396
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,396
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Do you plan to disassemble the filter and clean the grids or will you just backwash?
The size of the filters I found online below does anyone know if it will be 5 or 6 lbs of DF
The filters are like new after cleaning,
The filters are like new after cleaning,
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- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,396
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Ok they are 13 inch width x18 inch length
Just looked on the manufacturer website
Just looked on the manufacturer website
- Brand New *Unicel FG 1002* Swimming Pool Vertical D.R. Filter Grid
- 12" long
- 11" wide
- 24 sq. ft
- Collar has open slot (2 notches)