new user need to search hayward perflex

[waterman74]

Hello,

Just a new user here, I was going to search some threads about the Hayward perflex ec50ac ( no bolts).

Anyway, I have DE powder entering the pool over time, and so I figure I got a leak somewhere. I took the filter apart replaced some questionable fingers, had a small tear in the large gasket which I repaired with a tube patch. So I put it back together, I was unsure about said gasket if I had it upside down or not. So, I started pump and no leaks. Added DE, no leaks, and a bunch of DE didn't end up in the pool, so I figured I got it right. Shocked the pool, got in and swam to stir up old DE, filter pressure went up, filter started leaking pretty good ( quart a minute or so), I tightened up the bolt/ strap, but it didn't seem to help, I've got it pretty tight, but don't want to crack the filter housing. I bumped the handle and pressure went sown and no leaks. Seems like I still have some DE powder entering the pool. So, I'll take any help I can get and want to search the old threads to find out any tips with this type filter.

Thanks,

[waste]

Welcome to the Forum!

Try this link

[waterman74]

Thanks for approving me, and thanks Waste... I already read that and reread it again for fun, missed a couple of things... I have never opened the bleed valve when bumping , but will from now on. Also, I got the leak fixed, gasket on right, just didn't have it tucked into the top of the filter correctly, will be getting new diaphragm gasket soon, and will replace it. still have a little DE coming into the pool, but not as much as before. pool looking great, filter working great, for some reason after fixing the filter, my pump developed a leak, replaced shaft seal and gasket on that today, now everything is working great.... one last question.... what is the best way to determine if a finger needs to be replaced? I inspected all of mine, but really only found one that I was sure was leaking. thanks again.

[waterman74]

this is a test I just wrote 2 paragraphs and it is not showing up as a reply????

[Watermom]

I'm going to let somebody else help you with your equipment questions but just wanted to let you know why your post didn't show up immediately. New users have to have their posts moderated for awhile. They go into a moderation queue and after one of the moderators or Ben reads it, it is modded in and then it shows up on the forum. That doesn't usually take too long as one of us is usually on the forum for much of the day.

[waterman74]

ok thanks. I'm a member of several forums, this is by far the toughest one to get on with. You guys must have terrible problems with spammers...not to get off topic.

[Watermom]

We've had some problems. We are trying to do everything we can to make this forum safe for all of our users. Thanks for understanding and for your patience!