Plumbing experts, what should I do?

[Charlie Bezzina]

Hi.

I have my waterfall and spa jets running from a second pump, independent of the filtration equipment. There is no other filtration on the water feature plumbing other than the pump strainer basket.

The thing is, I recently found some gravel blocking two of the spa jets, so I purchased and installed a Waterco 14560 inline filter after the pump last week, but the filter leaks due to the lack of a proper seal on the exit side (design flaw I would say) and given there are no specifications available I am now concerned it is not suitable for pressure side plumbing.

What kind of filter should I use to catch any rubbish that gets past the pump? I have found a small cartridge filter for above ground pools, specifically Hayward micro star clear 225. It uses 40mm fittings but I would prefer something with 50mm fittings to suit my plumbing. Does this seem more appropriate or do you have a better suggestion?

 

[rstrouse]

I have one of these on my feature pump.

Pentair Clean & Clear Cartridge Filter | 50 Sq. Ft. | 160314

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[Charlie Bezzina]

Hi, thanks for replying.

Was that filter installed when your pool was constructed, or did you decide to put it in later?

 

[rstrouse]

It was put in when the pool was installed. But it is just plumbed in after the pump.

 

[Charlie Bezzina]

Do you know how the size of the filter was calculated? I understand that filters need to be sized correctly for the size of the pool, but when the filter is not a primary filter and just a rubbish trap for the waterfall features is the size still important?

 

[rstrouse]

I don't believe the size is important. It was just the smallest one you could get to keep any debris out of the sheer descent and laminar jets. I clean it when I clean the main filter which is a CCP520.

 

[ajw22]

This is what Jandy recommends…

Jandy Sheer Descent Filter Strainer

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[Charlie Bezzina]

Thanks AJW.

I was contemplating that one versus the Waterco for a week and then I decided to go with the Waterco because it had larger pipe fittings...

I'm worried that tiny little filter won't cut it when the spa jets and water fountain are on together at the same time in "ashiatsu" mode