thinking of replacing my de filter

[fog80]

Yeah the fingers dont look bad at all and the pump works good, I just cant bump properly anymore to loosen up de from the fingers.

I think I will have to replace the entire top, because the actual plastic has broken off where the handle goes. Do you know where I can get that part?

[waste]

Fog, last spring we assumed that you have a EC 65 filter - if that's the case, there is a second mounting for the handle - the handle will just stick out more to the back. If both are broken, the replacement part is ECX11194AT, if there is only 1 mounting, then you will need a new top, for the EC 60 the part is ECX1243. The problem is that were not 100% sure which unit you have (the 2 guesses were based on the old owners correctly telling you that the filter takes 6lbs DE.

Here's a link to Haywards filter page (the filters you want to look at are the Perflex Extended Cycle)
http://www.haywardnet.com/inground/p...ts.cfm#filters
If you can ascertain which filter is yours (the pictures are only a little help, but # of securing bolts may help narrow it down), then you'll have the part# to try to get from E-Bay or other source. If you need any help just ask (at least with the link - we'll all be looking at the same picture )

[fog80]

waste,

on the top of my filter there are two mounting "brackets" but both of them are broken.

in addition to the part number you mentioned, I will probably need a new bump handle and screw to attach it to the new lid.

is ebay the best (read: cheapest) place to get these things?

[fog80]

Doing a quick search, I didnt find the part on ebay. I found a bunch of online retailers offering the part.

This retailer had the cheapest price, actually below what hayward has on their website.

http://www.mypool.com/Help_files/Par...rflex-EC65.htm

[waste]

Ok, that pretty much makes it sure that it's an EC 65 (at least you can understand why they put 2 of the 'brackets' on top - they tend to break). If you go to the link I gave (the EC65 & 75) they give the 'exploded view' with each part of the unit numbered, scroll down and find the part #s for each peice you need to replace. You can probably order them direct from Hayward, but I think you'll save $ by going through E-Bay, or similar. I can't say that E-Bay is the cheepest source (I don't do much buying on-line), but with the right part #s, you can at least look into different sources for what you need (remember to take taxes and shipping costs into consideration when buying on-line) and get yourself the best deal.


p.s. - got your pm, expect a package next week (I would have said "early next week" but we may be getting some snow tomorrow and can't guarantee making it to the post office)

[fog80]

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate the help.

I'll probably be ordering the new top within the next few weeks.