My DE Tank sprung a leak, well actually a stream. I was losing water in the pool and I checked the liner, looked at the hoses & connections. The leak was from the top part of the tank. I must have overtightened one of the bolts on the tank and caused the crack. The water was running down the side at a good clip. Of course it was the side of the tank that is not in easy view.


Lesson learned, check the entire filter system including the tank for leaks.
So $300 later I have a new EC40.

The cracked area (by the hole):


The old tank. I hated the color and wondered why it was black as these things are in the sun all day.


The new filter.


I like the color better on this one.


Can the tanks be repaired? I had a choice of a new tank only for $199 or the complete filter sans the pump for $299. I would also have to purchase a new gasket for my DE grid as the design changed. That would be another $29 for that.