I bought a house with a pool. It’s the first time I’ve owned a pool. I’m figuring it out as I go with the help of posts on this forum. There is lots of great info here so thank you to everyone. My filter is a DE with circular discs and is horizontal. The label is completely off. Does anyone one know the brand and the last time something like it was sold? I’m wondering if it’s on the old side.
Need help ID filter
- Thread starter Jax35son
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There was a company called Marine Pool, back in the Sixties & Seventies, I think it became American Products, but I haven't seen one of those since the late Seventies
I figured it was old, but yikes. It sounds like a new filter is in my future. I will check out any discussions on new filters. The DE sounds good in theory but seems a bit complicated. Thank you for the info.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,512
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
What a beautiful vessel. Would be nice to see it used for something .... they do not build anything like that anymore.
I’m hoping to use it as a filter for at least this summer. I was looking for model info to possibly find out what the normal pressure should read. I’m seeing DE powder at the bottom of the pool and the pressure on the filter reads 25 psi. I backwashed the filter and added new powder and the pressure drops to 16 psi. But within 12 hours it’s back up to 25. I will check for damage to the discs next. The previous owner left me four replacement discs.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,512
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
When a member comes to the forum saying their filter is plugging quickly, the first thing we suspect is algae.
What does your water look like? What are your pool water chemistry test data results?
What does your water look like? What are your pool water chemistry test data results?
Water looks very good aside from the DE powder on the bottom. Water samples by pool store said everything looked good. Test strips look good. I’ve got the Taylor K-2006 kit coming Friday.
First I'd like to say that I'd love to have that filter!
Here's the parts breakdown for your filter.
Spin Stainless Steel DE Filter Parts
It was made by American Products which was bought by Pentair.
The fact that they still have parts for them should tell you something about how well they were built.
Here's the parts breakdown for your filter.
Spin Stainless Steel DE Filter Parts
It was made by American Products which was bought by Pentair.
The fact that they still have parts for them should tell you something about how well they were built.
Flying Tivo
TFP Guide
- Jan 24, 2017
- 2,959
- Pool Size
- 7500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
It seams like a keeper if all the grids are not broken. Agree on possible algae. One thing i would suggest is the pump, its a single speed and not that efficient as new Variable speed ones. If i where to change, i would go for the pump first.
i opened up the filter and three of the five grids have small tears. Upon closer inspection the four grids in the pool closet also have tears. Filters that look like mine run about $20 a piece. Realistically it looks like all ten need to be replaced. The filter looks fairly simple with few moving parts. Should I try to buy new grids and hope for the best. Or put the $200 towards a new filter? (Along with a new pump)
Three of the ten grids. Sorry. There are 9 17” circular grids and one smaller about half the size.
Flying Tivo
TFP Guide
- Jan 24, 2017
- 2,959
- Pool Size
- 7500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Go quote on the webpage listed above get 1-2 extra ones. That is why you have DE on the pool.
I personally think it's worth it to get a few new grids, but that's up to you.
One thing you can do to patch the ones you have temporarily is to get some thick fabric and hot glue small pieces over the tears and that'll stop the DE from going through to the pool.
As for the Algae test, we have the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test that will tell you if you have something consuming your FC.
One thing you can do to patch the ones you have temporarily is to get some thick fabric and hot glue small pieces over the tears and that'll stop the DE from going through to the pool.
As for the Algae test, we have the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test that will tell you if you have something consuming your FC.
Thanks for the advice. I am going to purchase some new grids and go from there.
