Would the 60 be appropriate for my pool @ 24,500 gal? Old DE filter was probably 36 sq in & seemed fine. Plan to use Intelliflow VS pump. Know bigger is usually better, but only concern is ability to lift dirty cartridge to remove for cleaning.
Pentair Quad DE filter sizing
- Thread starter dianedebuda
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- Jul 21, 2013
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DE60 should be fine with an Intelliflo VS pump. The four cartridges don't look that big to me...
I think @JoyfulNoise has the Quad DE filter.
I think @JoyfulNoise has the Quad DE filter.
- May 23, 2015
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I have a QUAD-100. Bigger is better. Fully loaded and dirty the cartridges maybe weigh 10lbs at most. They individually lift off the bottom manifold so you can clean them one at a time. It’s a very easy system to clean, much better than the spiral grid DE systems.
10 lbs doesn't sound too bad. Have any idea how tall the cartridges are and the height of the top of the tank bottom is? Have some arm/shoulder limitations on lifting. A 100 would sure be nice for cleaning my swamp now and having longer periods between cleanings later.
DE cartridge reported to be MUCH lighter when dirty. Important consideration when you're an old coot like me. 
- May 23, 2015
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So the way to avoid lifting wet DE is this - you drain the filter, open it, and then hose off the cartridges with the drain open and while everything is still in place. You wash as much DE off as you can with the cartridges sitting there and then lift them out. That makes then much lighter.
I don’t have the exact height spec but I’d say they roughly 36” to 40” tall.
I don’t have the exact height spec but I’d say they roughly 36” to 40” tall.
Not according to How to Clean a Pentair Quad DE Pool Filter @7:40 and we all know that if it's on the web it's got to be true.
And a guess of how high the lift would be to clear the tank bottom? That's my weak point. Old grids were only 18" - but they were a pain to get back into position; this cartridge style seems so much easier.
- May 23, 2015
- 24,490
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
- May 23, 2015
- 24,490
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
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That link shows the parts breakdown diagram. If you click on any part in the list you can find rough dimensions in the description.
The Quad-100 cartridges are 32-3/4” tall and 6-1/4” in diameter. By comparison, the Quad-60 cartridges are only 20-3/4” tall.
One of the benefits of having an oversized filter on my pool is that I don’t backwash it at all. All I have to do is clean it out once per year and I’m good to go. Backwashing is messy and it puts a lot of wear & tear on the cartridges. My cartridges are going on 7 years of continuous use. Pentair suggests changing them every 3 years. So I’ve managed to get 2X the life out of them.
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Well, duh, didn't even think about looking for a parts list. Thanks Guess I should also think about our ability to lift the dang cover off.
We'll be more likely to backwash since we've been doing it for decades (literally) with the old filter. Already have a buried waste line for the process. In the 40 years that we've had the filter (less the last 4 years when the pool's been inactive), only needed to replace the grids once. Probably won't get that life out of the new 'cause nothin' seems to last like it used to ... including my stamina.
Guess I should also think about our ability to lift the dang cover off.We'll be more likely to backwash since we've been doing it for decades (literally) with the old filter. Already have a buried waste line for the process. In the 40 years that we've had the filter (less the last 4 years when the pool's been inactive), only needed to replace the grids once. Probably won't get that life out of the new 'cause nothin' seems to last like it used to ... including my stamina.
- Apr 10, 2018
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I have a DE80. You're right, breaking the seal on the cover and lifting it up and over the cartridges will be more challenging than removing the cartridges alone. As Matt said, if you rinse the carts before removal, they're very light.
I have had a Quad 60 DE filter since 2014 and love it. I use a Robot (Triton Plus) and hair nets in each of my two skimmers. As a result, I only need to clean my filter once a year, if that. The robot does not send any debris to the filter, and the hair nets filter out any fine stuff that would normally go through the holes in the skimmer baskets and filter basket and end up in the filter.
I backwash the filter before taking it apart which gets rid of a lot of the DE. The filter elements are easy to lift out and rinse off. The whole job only takes me about an hour which is not bad for just once a year.
As a side note, I have always used Aqua Pearl DE alternative media and have had good luck with it. It is non toxic, easy to wash off and keeps my pool super clear and sparkling.
Gary
I backwash the filter before taking it apart which gets rid of a lot of the DE. The filter elements are easy to lift out and rinse off. The whole job only takes me about an hour which is not bad for just once a year.
As a side note, I have always used Aqua Pearl DE alternative media and have had good luck with it. It is non toxic, easy to wash off and keeps my pool super clear and sparkling.
Gary
Quad 100 DE on a 28K pool, 13 years on original carts. No backwash capability, tear down and clean 2-3/yr. Bigger is better. 25 gpm @ 1-2 PSI post cleaning. I'm sure one of the cartridges will suffer a tear but still waiting. Was told by Pentair rep that Unicel provided the carts to Pentair back when it was made. Don't know if that's still the case.