DE leak - filter pipe need glue? air bleeder mesh need replacement?

[ccd82uusa]

Hello, Expert,

I found DE returning to my pool. Opening up the DE filter and do a deep clean and close examination.
Questions -
1. The youtube video I watched, usually the filter manifold are decoupled from the top of the pipe. Mine is de-coupled from the bottom side. Is this expected? Could this be an issue? I still could not remove the pipe from the manifold yet. Very tight.

2. The air bleeder mesh has holes, could this be an issue?







Thank you,

Tony

 

[Texas Splash]

I would replace the mesh, but I'm not sure about the manifold position. Maybe we can get @1poolman1 to confirm.

 

[ccd82uusa]

Thank you Texas Splash!!!
Browsing online and found it hard to find only mesh replacement. Only found a few link for the whole air bleed

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[Lake Placid]

The downtube that’s installed in the top manifold appears to be schedule 40, not manufacturer original pipe. That makes me question if it’s glued into the manifold top? Do you know the history of the filter, make, manufacturer and model?

 

[JamesW]

The downtube that’s installed in the top manifold appears to be schedule 40, not manufacturer original pipe.

The original pipe is schedule 40 PVC.

The top is machined to add a groove for the O-ring and chamfered.

Some use a premade fitting glued to the pipe.

 

[ccd82uusa]

Thank you Lake Placid.
My filter : Hayward DE-480S
I don't know the whole history, but the tube can be removed from the manifold before. I'm not sure why it got so tight this time and diconnected from the bottom.

 

[Lake Placid]

The original pipe is schedule 40 PVC.

The top is machined to add a groove for the O-ring and chamfered.

Some use a premade fitting glued to the pipe.


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thanks for the clarification. Always learning

 

[JamesW]

I'm not sure why it got so tight this time and disconnected from the bottom.

You need to lube the O-ring with silicone lube.

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[ccd82uusa]

Thank you James ! Looks like I'll need to get the top of the pipe to diconnect from the manifold, replace the o-ring, reinstall it with silicon lube and glue the bottom side of the pipe to the fitting.