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,