When the pool company opened my pool this year, they said I need to buy a new filter because there is a crack inside the lid. They thought I could get by with it until I got the pool cleaned up (not working) but that I need to replace it because it will shoot DE back into the pool? Anyway, the filter is older (at least 13 years) and is running on a Hayward 1 hp super pump. So my question (s):
1. How difficult are the Quad DE filters to clean? Do you have to take them apart and clean them often or can you backwash?
2. Would either/both the Pentair Quad 80 or Hayward Quad 72 be a good choice (bigger is better?) and if so, do I also need a new pump or will the 1 hp work?
3. Is it worth upgrading to the Quad, because the Perflex I have now has always done a good job, I could just replace it for the exact same model....
Thanks for any advice you can give me. I'm a little lost because the pool company and the guys at Leslies are telling me completely different things.
1. How difficult are the Quad DE filters to clean? Do you have to take them apart and clean them often or can you backwash?
2. Would either/both the Pentair Quad 80 or Hayward Quad 72 be a good choice (bigger is better?) and if so, do I also need a new pump or will the 1 hp work?
3. Is it worth upgrading to the Quad, because the Perflex I have now has always done a good job, I could just replace it for the exact same model....
Thanks for any advice you can give me. I'm a little lost because the pool company and the guys at Leslies are telling me completely different things.