Jacuzzi pool filter conversion kit?

[jacuzzipoolman]

Thanks for the response and help. I will do some more searching, and may look into the DE option.

[waterbear]

My advice is to RUN and not walk away from a system 3 filter! Look into a Pentair clean and clean or clean and clean plus instead. Depending on just how 'dirty' your pool gets the single cart 150 sq ft clean and clear might be enough. If you need larger filtering capacity, the clean and clear plus are 4 filter systems. How many sq ft is your current Jacuzzi and how often do you need to clean it? I have a 150 sq ft clean and clear on a pool/spa about half your size and really only need to clean it once a year or less if I wait for a 10 PSI pressure increase BUT I do clean it 2-4 times a year because my pool is open year round!

[PoolDoc]

Waterbear, you know I agree on the System3 cartridge and sand filters. But, my experience with the System3 DE filter was satisfactory.

[waterbear]

I was referring specifically to their cart filter, which is what the OP was listing. Never seen one of the sand ones except in catalogs and never sold one Their DE filters are decent if you mean the ones with the normal grids (SD series). The ones that use the cart type grid (Modular DE filter SMD series) are not as good IMHO.

[jacuzzipoolman]

Again, thanks to everyone for their responses. Waterbear, the Pentair system looks promising and with one filter - much cheaper! Sorry to be a pain, but i did not locate anythiing on converting the Jacuzzi manifold (currently inplace) to something that can take the Pentair center core and filter. Do you have any advice/tips on this? The Sta-Rite specifically targeted conversion, so this seemed easy to do. Since I will be doing this myself, anything you can offer would be greatly appreciated!

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Okay - being a real pest here - but I want to get this solved. I was able to locate some of the old style (my current manifold configuration) tri-clops 450 replacement filters online. This is one step down from what I currently have, but would be capable of handling 150 sq. ft. Do you think I could just order those - since they are about $150 cheaper and 150 sq. ft. should be enough capacity? The only dimension that seems off on them is the length at 28.875 compared to 34.875.

[waterbear]

The sta-rite is not a conversion for your jacuzzi. All the system3 series sta-rite filters can be converted from one type to another (cart to DE, etc). The pentair I was referring to would be a complete replacement for your existing filter and would cost much less than a system3 or the conversion kit for your existing filter if it costs $720. Clean and Clear $150 can usualy be had for around $500.

[PoolDoc]

Waterbear, what exactly is the "clean and clear" modification -- I mean, what parts are changed, and what do they do?

Ben

[waterbear]

Waterbear, what exactly is the "clean and clear" modification -- I mean, what parts are changed, and what do they do?

Ben

Not a modification, I was recommending that the current Jacuzzi filter be replaced with a 150 sq ft. Pentair Clean and Clear since you can buy the entire filter for less than the OP posted for the Jacuzzi mod. This filter should be more than large enough for a 13k pool/spa combo, although moving to one of the 4 cart Clean and Clear plus models is also an option.
The mod for his existing filter consists of taking out the mainifold and the cartridge support cores, dropping in the new manifold and support cores and then installing the round carts over the cores. It's really pretty simple but not necessarily the most cost effective way to go. Much depends on how much replacement carts (and the new manifold and 3 cores) cost.
The System3 mod kit is only for system3 systems to convert to a different type of filter medium such as DE to the carts. (One of the dubious, IMHO, selling points of the System3 filters that they can be converted from one type of filter medium to another by replacing the innards! I would stay very far away from both System3 and System2 cart filters! NOT fun to clean! Carts are very expensive for them also!

[PoolDoc]

My bad -- I wasn't clear. What is the internal difference between the Pentair Clean and Clear models, and the same filter, in the non-"Clean and Clear" version? Or, how does the "Clean and Clear" function of PENTAIR filters work?