DE filters can catch dirt and debris as small as 1-3 microns, while cartridge filters can only capture particles 10 microns in width. The result is that the clamp ends are now closer together (i.e. His old single cartridge filter was not doing to job so he wanted to upgrade to the Hayward Pro Grid 60 SQ.

I followed all the advice in this thread, and completely cleaned the filter body of debris where the gasket ring sits, and where the clamp attaches, fully lubed the gasket inside & out, and tapped the clamp in place a little more before torquing it down. The good news is that the most common parts that need to be replaced, the actual DE Grids themselves, are still available. Should I try tapping the clamp into place a little harder before torquing the bolt down? Owners of the Hayward DE2400, DE3600, DE4800, and DE6000 filters are quickly realizing that their filter systems have been discontinued and replaced with newer Hayward models: DE2420, DE3620, DE4820, and DE6020.There is a 0.5 inch gap between clamp ends when assembled. Polaris Hayward Jandy Sta-Rite Pentair Nature Intermatic Proteam Natural Chemistry. Filter provide superior water clarity, efficient flow and large cleaning. I even tried torquing it down to 180 in-lbs, but I'm afraid to strip the bolt if I go further. I wiped down the large o-ring/seal to remove dirt, debris, and waterĪlso, I tried using a rubber mallet to gently tap the lid down, and then tap the clamp into place before securing it.When I periodically open the manual air valve at the top, some air escapes before water starts to shoot out. A Hayward DE6020 filter is used in this example. and dirt, the control valve is manually re-sequenced to filter position and a fresh charge of D.E.

This will not address the bump-type or cartridge-type DE filters. Once the filter is backwashed (cleaned) of D.E. For a more thorough cleaning, you can extract and clean the grid assembly. This tutorial will walk you through the process of taking a typical DE filter apart for cleaning and then reassembling and recharging the filter. For more information on Backwashing, see our guide on 'How To Backwash a Hayward DE Filter'. It's leaking where the lid meets the filter body. This process can be done at three levels: 1- by backwashing the filter 2- by extracting and cleaning the grid assembly or 3- by extracting and cleaning each grid in the assembly.

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