Filter Replacement
Hi all,
I hope the spring opening season is treating everyone well. Using the methods I've learned here I opened my pool to crystal clear water and was up and swimming in a day or two after opening. No cloudy water or any other issues this year. Yay and a hearty thanks to all the admins and moderators who make this place hum.
However-- this morning a found pinhole leak sending a small stream of water from the bottom of my sand filter. It's only going to get worse and I doubt I can patch it well enough to withstand the pressure so it seems it's time to replace my sand filter.
I didn't have time to measure this morning but its a big top mounted filter (< 30 inches ?). I am going to disassemble it and try and find a replacement vessel at my local (independent pool) store but in the end I think I'll have to replace the entire assembly. The filter is original to the pool and must be more than 15 years old. It's black molded plastic with no identifying marks or stickers.
I've looked on Craig's list and I've found a used Hayward S 210T for $100. I wanted to post to the forum today to gauge opinion about using this filter with my 1 HP Hayward pump. The original poster had his pump burn out last year and he replaced the assembly with a DE filter. His bad luck may be my good fortune.
My two main questions.
1. The filter is listed as an in ground filter but I'm almost sure I can fit it correctly for my AG pool. Is this a good assumption? **edit** I seem to remember Watermom uses a filter designed for IG Pools so ???
2. Is the S 210T big enough for my pool. I'm thinking it would be better to go with an equally large or even larger filter than step down to a smaller filter. Is that correct? and why? ( is it as simple as more sand means more filtration?)
Thanks in advance !!
Last edited by robbym70; 05-22-2013 at 12:00 PM.
15,000 Gallon AG -24' round -- Vinyl Liner -- 1 HP Hayward Power Flow LX -- Sand Filter -- PF=5.5
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