Best Gas Pool Heater & Best Filter

[vic1]

I am looking to replace my Natural Gas Heater & Filter on my inground pool (size is 25X43 free form) & would like to know which is the best. Was looking at Starite 400HD heater & possibly a Starite 3 DE with the Mod. filter or a Hayward Pro Grid DE filter. I have sand now & it takes 2 weeks to clear my pool when we open it.

Thank You for any help.

[Pathfinder]

Getting up in that size I would say Raypak is the best IMO. Considering if you were looking at commercial boilers for say a hotel or w/e Raypak is always at the top.

[Pool Clown]

What type and size of pump do you have. Two weeks to clear a pool may not be entirely the filters fault.

[ps558]

I am looking to replace my Natural Gas Heater & Filter on my inground pool (size is 25X43 free form) & would like to know which is the best. Was looking at Starite 400HD heater & possibly a Starite 3 DE with the Mod. filter or a Hayward Pro Grid DE filter. I have sand now & it takes 2 weeks to clear my pool when we open it.

Thank You for any help.

I agree with the raypack heater, unless you want the most efficient heater then a Jandy Hi-E2 is 95% efficient but cost losts of money. Do you heat your pool alot? If so if you live in a warmer climate a heat pump my be considered. If you heat once in a while then a gas heater will do.

When is the last time the sand was changed in the filter? Most sand is only good for about 3 years. If you want to try a sand change first, find a store with Mystic White sand. It cost a little more but is a better product then cheap sand with fillers in it.

If you want to switch to DE I like the Hayward Pro Grid over the Sta-rite

[txpoolguy]

The Hayward ProGrid is simpler to break down & clean, better water flow rates with the DE740 valve. Make sure you size the filter properly for your existing pump. Raypak heater is a good bet.