Hayward Pro Grid De Or Pentair Quad De?

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Hello All,

Long time reader, first time poster. What filter should I go with Pentair Quad DE or Hayward Pro Grid, and why? I have a brand new 1.5 HP Sta-Rite Max-E-Pro pump. I live in an established big-messy-tree neighborhood where my current sand filter is not cutting the mustard.

From what I have read, I am leaning towards the Pentair Quad DE because the cartidges seem more robust than the Haywards. However, my NEW pool guy says this Pentair filter is terrible and that I use the indusry standard Pro Grid Hayward. Money is no object here.

Normally I would trust the pool guys judgment, but the previous pool guy installed a cheap 1.5" Hayward RD600T sand filter into my 2" plumbed pool and charged me up the rear for it. I was busy rebuilding my house and myself being from Canada knew next to nothing about pool equipment so I foolishly trusted him. You should see the 1.5" / 2" reducer wobble when the pump is on.

Not to be disrespectful to the great pool guys on this forum, but I am now cynical, jaded and highly suspicious of the pool guy "expertise" in the Phoenix area so I am posting this for some outside help / opinions.

THanks for you help.

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Hello All,

Long time reader, first time poster. What filter should I go with Pentair Quad DE or Hayward Pro Grid, and why? I have a brand new 1.5 HP Sta-Rite Max-E-Pro pump. I live in an established big-messy-tree neighborhood where my current sand filter is not cutting the mustard.

From what I have read, I am leaning towards the Pentair Quad DE because the cartidges seem more robust than the Haywards. However, my NEW pool guy says this Pentair filter is terrible and that I use the indusry standard Pro Grid Hayward. Money is no object here.

Normally I would trust the pool guys judgment, but the previous pool guy installed a cheap 1.5" Hayward RD600T sand filter into my 2" plumbed pool and charged me up the rear for it. I was busy rebuilding my house and myself being from Canada knew next to nothing about pool equipment so I foolishly trusted him. You should see the 1.5" / 2" reducer wobble when the pump is on.

Not to be disrespectful to the great pool guys on this forum, but I am now cynical, jaded and highly suspicious of the pool guy "expertise" in the Phoenix area so I am posting this for some outside help / opinions.

THanks for you help.

Although I am partcial to Hayward filter because I sell them. There is also many Pentair ones in the area. Both are good reliable product. However I do not like the cartridge style grids in the Quad system, they were out to fast and do not stand up like the grids. If you want a Pentair I would go with FNS PLUS de filter. Go larger than needed you will be much happier. Make sure you order a 2 in plumbing multiport valve. Another thing with the grids they can be replaced one at a time as needed.

http://www.pentairpool.com/pool-pro/produc...-filters-61.htm with this valve 261142 2 in. HiFlow valve with plumbing

Hayward

http://www.haywardnet.com/inground/product...fm?ProductID=91 with SP0715XR50 valve.

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Hello All,

Long time reader, first time poster. What filter should I go with Pentair Quad DE or Hayward Pro Grid, and why? I have a brand new 1.5 HP Sta-Rite Max-E-Pro pump. I live in an established big-messy-tree neighborhood where my current sand filter is not cutting the mustard.

From what I have read, I am leaning towards the Pentair Quad DE because the cartidges seem more robust than the Haywards. However, my NEW pool guy says this Pentair filter is terrible and that I use the indusry standard Pro Grid Hayward. Money is no object here.

Normally I would trust the pool guys judgment, but the previous pool guy installed a cheap 1.5" Hayward RD600T sand filter into my 2" plumbed pool and charged me up the rear for it. I was busy rebuilding my house and myself being from Canada knew next to nothing about pool equipment so I foolishly trusted him. You should see the 1.5" / 2" reducer wobble when the pump is on.

Not to be disrespectful to the great pool guys on this forum, but I am now cynical, jaded and highly suspicious of the pool guy "expertise" in the Phoenix area so I am posting this for some outside help / opinions.

THanks for you help.

Although I am partcial to Hayward filter because I sell them. There is also many Pentair ones in the area. Both are good reliable product. However I do not like the cartridge style grids in the Quad system, they were out to fast and do not stand up like the grids. If you want a Pentair I would go with FNS PLUS de filter. Go larger than needed you will be much happier. Make sure you order a 2 in plumbing multiport valve. Another thing with the grids they can be replaced one at a time as needed.

http://www.pentairpool.com/pool-pro/produc...-filters-61.htm with this valve 261142 2 in. HiFlow valve with plumbing

Hayward

http://www.haywardnet.com/inground/product...fm?ProductID=91 with SP0715XR50 valve.

So given the choice of the Pentair QUAD, FNS or Hayward Pro Grid, which would YOU put in YOUR pool? Money no object.

Thanks again

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Hello All,

Long time reader, first time poster. What filter should I go with Pentair Quad DE or Hayward Pro Grid, and why? I have a brand new 1.5 HP Sta-Rite Max-E-Pro pump. I live in an established big-messy-tree neighborhood where my current sand filter is not cutting the mustard.

From what I have read, I am leaning towards the Pentair Quad DE because the cartidges seem more robust than the Haywards. However, my NEW pool guy says this Pentair filter is terrible and that I use the indusry standard Pro Grid Hayward. Money is no object here.

Normally I would trust the pool guys judgment, but the previous pool guy installed a cheap 1.5" Hayward RD600T sand filter into my 2" plumbed pool and charged me up the rear for it. I was busy rebuilding my house and myself being from Canada knew next to nothing about pool equipment so I foolishly trusted him. You should see the 1.5" / 2" reducer wobble when the pump is on.

Not to be disrespectful to the great pool guys on this forum, but I am now cynical, jaded and highly suspicious of the pool guy "expertise" in the Phoenix area so I am posting this for some outside help / opinions.

THanks for you help.

Although I am partcial to Hayward filter because I sell them. There is also many Pentair ones in the area. Both are good reliable product. However I do not like the cartridge style grids in the Quad system, they were out to fast and do not stand up like the grids. If you want a Pentair I would go with FNS PLUS de filter. Go larger than needed you will be much happier. Make sure you order a 2 in plumbing multiport valve. Another thing with the grids they can be replaced one at a time as needed.

http://www.pentairpool.com/pool-pro/produc...-filters-61.htm with this valve 261142 2 in. HiFlow valve with plumbing

Hayward

http://www.haywardnet.com/inground/product...fm?ProductID=91 with SP0715XR50 valve.

So given the choice of the Pentair QUAD, FNS or Hayward Pro Grid, which would YOU put in YOUR pool? Money no object.

Thanks again

I would install a Hayward Pro Grid. Another thing you might want to look into a seperation tank. These catch all the spent DE in a tank and can be plumbed to return the backwashed water to the pool. If saving water is a concern

http://www.haywardnet.com/products/Manuals/pdfs/manual52.pdf

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my opinion is the 60 sq ft fns plus with a push / pull back wash valve . way better filtration than any lousy sand filter . also since money is no object have your pool guy clean it every 6 months at least .my opinion is backwashing is a temporary solution to a dirty filter . grids will last longer with less back washing . also the fns plus will be cheaper than the quad . a hayward de filter would be fine also