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Thanks for the imput. I have attached pics of the pool/spa and equipment roomCartridge is a lot less hassle than DE. Whatever you do, go big. Pentair Clean & Clear plus 520sqft or Waterway 525 would be good for your size pool, if it will fit on your pad.
If you do go cartridge, put a 3 way diverter between the pump and the filter...gives you the ability to pump to waste.
Can you post some pictures of your pool and equipment pad?
Pool Filter Comparison
Your pool's filter is a vital part of your equipment pad. We'll take a look at each type of filter and list the pro's and con's of each.
Since the backwash valve would be removed with a cartridge filter you could move the filter tank away from the house (its touching the clamp now) and have some room for opening it when cleaning. Most filter tanks of a 300sq. ft. filter or larger are the same size as you have now in diameter, they just get taller. A large Pentair cartridge filter, or Waterway is about the same as you have now. I believe the Pentair still uses that same tank. Get a large (420 -520) filter and a VSP for filtration and only clean the filter yearly.
Where is it leaking? A crack? At the O ring? Most leaks can be stopped safely. A crack can't be.
I’m going to attach the picture. It looks like also the backwash valve is leaking water from the top.
Preference and budget. Internally, virtually all filters of a type are the same. In the case of DE. they all use the same grids unless it is a cartridge DE.
