What filter do you have?

[microscopes]

My Hayward DE filter has come to the end of its life and i’m curious if anyone has any suggestions. My DE filter made the water flawless, but I hated the “bumping” and adding new DE, and cleaning out the “fingers” of the filter, etc. Looking for an easier way!

 

[poolnovice1]

I've got a Hayward FNS 60 DE filter. It's way oversized for my pool but I have to backwash less often. I backwash once a year. And once a year I pay a pool company $100 to clean the grids.

 

[Saturn94]

Hayward Pro Grid 6020 DE filter. It’s oversized for the pool, so I never have to backwash during the season. At closing, I take it apart to clean it thoroughly; not a big deal. I suspect this model with grids is easier to clean than models with fingers. It was installed in 2004 and has performed very well. The only part that’s been replaced is the air relief valve.

 

[zea3]

I would go with a cartridge filter. Much easier to clean, less mess, & water quality is just as good. Something like one of these. https://www.amazon.com/Hayward-W3C5...3d740&pd_rd_wg=NKe2m&pd_rd_i=B07SPM1Z6Z&psc=1

 

[microscopes]

I would go with a cartridge filter. Much easier to clean, less mess, & water quality is just as good. Something like one of these. https://www.amazon.com/Hayward-W3C5...3d740&pd_rd_wg=NKe2m&pd_rd_i=B07SPM1Z6Z&psc=1

Thank you for your advice. How often should I expect to have to clean the cartridges?

 

[zea3]

Depends on bather load and how much organic debris makes it into the pool. Your Perflex has a 20-25 sq ft filtration area, and the Star Clear has a 50 sq ft filtration area, so it should be able to go longer between cleanings than your current DE filter. Do you get much debris from trees and landscaping in the area blown into the pool? How often do you clean the Perflex?

 

[microscopes]

Depends on bather load and how much organic debris makes it into the pool. Your Perflex has a 20-25 sq ft filtration area, and the Star Clear has a 50 sq ft filtration area, so it should be able to go longer between cleanings than your current DE filter. Do you get much debris from trees and landscaping in the area blown into the pool? How often do you clean the Perflex?

Unless there is a huge algae bloom (due to laziness) I clean it twice per season. Once at beginning and once towards the end.

 

[zea3]

So the larger cartridge filter should go longer between cleanings. You may be able to get away with once per season.

 

[MITBeta]

What's wrong with the current filter?

 

[Kellyp]

Microscopes, I have a pentair clean and clear cartridge, despite copious amounts of pollen in spring, I clean my cartridges once per year. I do use skimmer socks that get a majority of gunk before it reaches them.

 

[microscopes]

What's wrong with the current filter?

Almost 20 years old and not sure I want to stick with DE.

 

[Saturn94]

Almost 20 years old and not sure I want to stick with DE.

Whatever you choose, oversizing it will greatly reduce maintenance.

 

[IceShadow]

I’m happy with my sand filter so far.