Note the 8 grids covered with DE Powder.ġ3. VIEW GRID ASSEMBLY - This is a picture of the top half of the grid assembly. LIFT OFF TOP HALF - Lift the upper tank section straight up off the grid assembly.ġ2. Take a rubber mallet and gently tap the top sides of the upper tank.ġ1. LOOSEN TANK HALVES - The two halves of the filter tank may still be stuck together. Note there are two pivots or hinges on the clamp to help to remove or replace the clamp.ġ0. REMOVE CLAMP - Take the Clamp Assembly off of the tank. Tap one end of the Clamp with a rubber mallet to loosen the Clamp Assembly.ĩ. LOOSEN CLAMP - The Clamp Assembly is pressed on tight. REMOVE HEX NUT AND BOLT - With the nut off, remove the bolt from the Clamp Assembly.Ĩ. Put a socket wrench on the head of the bolt and an open end wrench on the nut and unscrew the bolt. UNSCREW HEX NUT AND BOLT - The Clamp Assembly is secured with a nut and bolt. To open up the tank, you will have to remove the Clamp Assembly.Ħ. VIEW CLAMP ASSEMBLY - The tank of this Hayward DE Filter is split between an upper and a lower section held together in the middle by a Clamp Assembly. Insert a screwdriver into the slot of the plug to work as a lever if the plug cannot be removed by hand.ĥ. REMOVE DRAIN PLUG - Remove the drain plug to drain the filter. OPEN AIR RELIEF VALVE - Release the pressure in the filter tank by opening the air pressure relief valve at the rear of the pressure gauge.Ĥ. TURN OFF POWER - If your pump is on, turn it off at the power switch or ideally at the circuit breaker box.ģ. GATHER TOOLS - Pull together the tools you will need: a socket wrench, a large open ended wrench, two small open ended wrenches, silicon or Teflon based lubricant, a rubber mallet, a face mask and a cleaning cloth.Ģ. This process can be done at three levels: 1- by backwashing the filter 2- by extracting and cleaning the grid assembly or 3- by extracting and cleaning each grid in the assembly.ġ. Periodically you have to clean the debris and contaminants out of your Hayward DE Filter. This guide shows you the steps required to remove and clean Hayward DE Filter Grids.
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