Hayward DE 4800 backwash valve

[calstar]

My Hayward DE 4800 backwash valve needs replacing. From searching the net I believe Hayward SP0410X502S is the part # for this filter. There are quite a few negative reviews on this valve, mostly stating the steel slide in the valve fails due to substandard material for the environment(rusts within a few months then begins leaking). The valve with the slide is about $120 or the slide alone is $90, makes sense to get the complete unit. Is there an alternative, does anyone have experience(good or bad) with this valve? thanks, Brian

 

[1poolman1]

My Hayward DE 4800 backwash valve needs replacing. From searching the net I believe Hayward SP0410X502S is the part # for this filter. There are quite a few negative reviews on this valve, mostly stating the steel slide in the valve fails due to substandard material for the environment(rusts within a few months then begins leaking). The valve with the slide is about $120 or the slide alone is $90, makes sense to get the complete unit. Is there an alternative, does anyone have experience(good or bad) with this valve? thanks, Brian

If you get just the piston assembly there is no re-plumbing involved. As long as the body is not damaged, that's the way to go. Not $90.00 here:

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