cartridge filter

Hi all! Thanks in advance for your help! First time poster here - I have a 40,000 sqft pool which is running on ancient equipment (an undersized sand filter that's about 25 years old, and a 1 speed Hayward pump that sounds like a lawnmower), leaving me with a dirty pool, lots of noise, and a...

I need to a replace an old Pentair FNS 60 DE filter after a hole burst in the lid. My MPV also needs replaced as it has been suffering slow leaks for years even after rebuilding with new O-rings. I’m curious about changing to cartridge filter. I’m not opposed to staying with DE (no...

Getting ready to clean my cartridge filters again, wanted to use a degreaser this time to hopefully extend duration between cleanings. I’ve read Krud Kleaner is recommended. Has anyone used Lestoil? What degreasers, or chemicals, do you use to clean the cartridge filters?

I'm getting ready to replace my 32 year old Hayward sand filter with a new cartridge filter. And while I'm at it, I'll be replacing my Hayward Super Pump. I have a 16300 gallon vinyl pool. I've decided on the Hayward SwimClear C3030 (325 sq ft) cartridge filter and a Hayward Super Pump VS...

So, it rained and mud ran into the salt water, inground, 33k gallon pool. Put some flocculent into the pool. Well, that was dumb because we have a cartridge filter. Did not know should not do that. We used the robot vacuum and it did get a bunch of mud out. Had to clean the catcher thing like 5...

Hi, everybody! First post here, so I apologize if I miss anything. I have a 20k gallon in-ground plaster pool (in Sacramento, CA) that I am trying to revive myself after some renters mistreated it. I am (hopefully) nearing the end of a SLAM process that has been going on since April 21. My CYA...

I have been reading on TFP that many of the pools on here have larger filters than are often provided by the pool builders here in Florida. I currently have a Jandy CS200 cartridge filter (200sqft). I have contemplated upgrading to a Jandy CV Filter CV460 Cartridge Filter: Jandy Pro Series CV...

So I know it is bad to use pool floc with a cartridge filter because it gets into the blade of the cartridge and is very difficult to get out. BUT What if I take my filter out, and just run the system with floc in it, then pull the plug off the back of the tank and vacuum out to waste? That...

Recently been doing some equipment upgrades, and went with the 525 sq ft Crystal Water cartridge filter from Waterway (thanks for the rec Jimrahbe!) via Polytec. Really well made, solid filter. My one gripe is the change they made to remove the side handle holds on the top that are still shown...

Hi there, I’m looking to replace my sand filter with a cartridge filter. I have a 4 year vinyl lined 26k gallon pool in upstate NY with a small amount of trees around at my neighbors property. The sand filter is fine I just want something that cleans a little better and less hassle of...

Hi all, I just noticed that my filter is leaking from the top. I'm not sure what this part of the filter is called so I'm attaching a couple of pics. How do I fix this? I'm surprised to see the leak because my filter was serviced at the end of January where they cleaned the filter, replaced...

Hello Is there such thing as light greenish cartidges particularly for pls 520? The cartidges were washed thoroughly and they still have a light green pine color. I would expect them to turn whitish color after washing.They are a year old. Also debris is still shooting out the jets. Been...

I was looking around at filters to replace my nearly 30 year-old Pentair SMBW 2060 DE filter (60 sqft) as part of a general equipment pad revamp, and I was initially leaning towards a new cartridge filter as it seems to be in vogue. I learned a few things: 1. From a forum search, DE vs...

Please help... Each year after we open our pool I have to replace my cartridge filters, or clean them every day. After opening and when algae is all cleared up, I put in new cartridges and they last all summer w/minimal cleaning requirements. Then the next year when I open, the pressure climbs...

Hello everyone. I have a waterway clearwater II cartridge filter. Can I switch the inlet and outlet sides? The way I want to set it up, to have the drain port face to the front, and to avoid having too many plumbing turns, it is more convenient for me to flip the whole thing around and just...

My pool was very cloudy due to sand mixing in with the water and not filtering out. So I thought about just using some flocculant. The good, the flocculant is working. The bad, I have a cartridge filter & Polaris 280 vacuum. I've had a cartridge filter since then pool was built 18 years ago, and...

My husband and I bought a house that came with our pool and equipment. We have been struggling for over a month now to clear up the cloudiness with the SLAM process and Taylor k-2006 kit. We bought a new hayward cartridge but it didn't improve anything. The pump will randomly shut off at times...

Hi all I have been doing some research on my pool filter which is a Pentair clean and clear +320. When I clean out the cartridges there’s a lot of dirt at the bottom of the filter. I don’t know if that is dirt simply because we live in a very windy area or if that is DE and I should not clean...

I want to pass along what I think is a handy tip for pool owners with cartridge filters. I live in the northeast and I always seem to have a LOT of debris in my pool to contend with each spring. So it's no surprise that my pool filter gets a lot of debris in it from day one. What I learned is...

After fighting with brown algae for several weeks, I eventually gave up and drained and refilled my pool this past weekend. I have tried to keep the water balanced since then but the water has already started appearing cloudy. I am not sure what may be causing this? Right now, the FC is about...

Hi, I just had my pool opened yesterday, and noticed today (about 24 hours later) that my filter pressure is higher than last year, when the pool was actually more dirty at opening (as I opened later). I saw one of the guys with the bucket with white liquid in it, but did not connect that they...

Hi, We just owned this home with a pool for a few months. Had to call home warranty to come check out the leak at our old DE filter. The repairman said it's disintegrated and recommended a Waterway Crystal Cartridge Filter. The home warranty will cover replacement cost. He said if we...

We lost our Jandy CV460 cartridge filter and the strainer pot on our Jandy Stealth 2.0 hp pump. Pool services around Wichita Falls, TX have been very responsive and willing to work. However, all 3 I have dealt with so far say the same thing...We don't know when we will be able to get any of...

First time post, but have really appreciated all the advice in other forums in the first year I've owned my pool. Both my filter and pump have leaks and the valves also need to be replaced. The pool is about 15k gallons and the pump is 2in pipe 35ft to 1st skimmer, 65 ft to 2nd skimmer. No...

I have a rectangular pool 23,000 gallons. It has a 1hp motor with 1.5 inch piping. I need to replace my cracked sand filter and want to upgrade to a cartridge filter. I know I have limits from a GPM standpoint and I'm trying to not break the bank. Would a 200sf Pentair Clean and Clear Filter...

I bought the "green murder" Green to Clean to kill the green algae. I followed the shock instructions. This is the second time ive used this product with success. Reading around here, i will try the SLAM method next time. What i have now is the white cloud. I feel like the algae is dead...

Firstly, love this site! I have learned so much and am trying to keep my pool clean personally using PoolMath. I'm trying to replace our filter cartridges. We bought this house with the pool and no background info on any of the equipment. When I look at this old, cracked by heat label, it looks...

Hello! How can I fix my drain plug on my hayward cartridge model c 3000 pool pump? The drain plug was leaking a little bit and i put teflon tape to help however it still didnt fix it 100% . Pressure is still coming out and the PSI is a little bit above 10. I never had this problem before so...

I am a newbie to the forum stuck in the middle of a pool build with some significant concerns regarding future circulation and heating. We have a gunnite shell in the back lot with the stub plumbing (and most of the long plumbing in place). This cannot be altered easily without very significant...

Hello, I am new here. I wanted to get insight on what I should do. My friend gave me Pool flocculant and said to use it on my Pool to get rid of the tiny particles I can see when I’m underwater in my pool. He said to vacuum it after I let it sit overnight. I added the flocculent before I...