Many of the comments from Quad DE owners clean their filters once or twice a year. My experience has been very different.
We purchased a Pentair Quad DE 80 filter about 4 years ago. I've found it necessary to teardown and clean my filter every 3-4 months, and on 2 separate occasions I've had to clean the filter within 60-90 days. The vacuum completely stops moving, which tells me it's time to clean the filter. I might have had 1 winter that allowed me 5 months between cleanings.
I believe my issue is a small yard, combined with poor drainage. The low point in the yard is around the pool and pool deck. The residential developer just didn't get the best grade for drainage when cutting our lot.
It would be nice to reduce the filter cleaning to 2-3 times a year.
Two questions for Quad DE owners and the pros servicing Quad DE filters frequently:
1.) have any other Quad DE owners found the need to clean their filters every 3-4 months?
2.) do the professionals on TFP think I would benefit by adding a backwash valve?
We purchased a Pentair Quad DE 80 filter about 4 years ago. I've found it necessary to teardown and clean my filter every 3-4 months, and on 2 separate occasions I've had to clean the filter within 60-90 days. The vacuum completely stops moving, which tells me it's time to clean the filter. I might have had 1 winter that allowed me 5 months between cleanings.
I believe my issue is a small yard, combined with poor drainage. The low point in the yard is around the pool and pool deck. The residential developer just didn't get the best grade for drainage when cutting our lot.
It would be nice to reduce the filter cleaning to 2-3 times a year.
Two questions for Quad DE owners and the pros servicing Quad DE filters frequently:
1.) have any other Quad DE owners found the need to clean their filters every 3-4 months?
2.) do the professionals on TFP think I would benefit by adding a backwash valve?