
Value and Convenience	Hayward® offers the very latest in pool filter technology ensuring your pool water is clear and clean. Our filters' simplistic operation and low maintenance requirements set new standards for performance, value and dependability. Molded of tough, durable, colorfast reinforced thermo-plastic Hayward filters deliver reliable, all-weather performance with minimal care.

Which Pool Filter is right for me?

There are three popular methods of filtration – Sand, Cartridge, and Diatomaceous Earth (D.E).

Sand Filters

In this method, impurities are extracted from the water utilizing sand to collect and attract the debris. Sand filters must be backwashed (running it in reverse) to unload the water waste. This is a manual process that must be performed every few weeks. Learn more.

Cartridge Filters

Cartridge filters have a greater surface area than sand allowing for smaller particles of debris to be trapped and filtered. Cartridge filters are designed to run at lower pressure than sand which puts less backpressure on the pump, providing more flow and turnover. Correctly sized cartridge filters should be cleaned once or twice a season by simply hosing them off. Learn more.

DE Filters

Diatomaceous earth is mined and is the fossilized exoskeletons of tiny diatoms. This method of filtration is the most effective by trapping debris as small as 2 - 5 microns. Once the pressure rises, the filter is backwashed just like a sand filter and then "recharged" with more DE powder. Learn more.

The Pool Filter should run at least 8 to 10 hours per day
(24 hours per day is best). Set your pool timer or remember to run the pool manually if you don’t have a timer. If you are not running your pool 24 hours per day, it is best to have it running during the daylight hours (instead of night).
Make sure your skimmer baskets are empty and clear of leaves or other debris.

Chlorine must be added to the pool daily in one of the following ways:

Best method is to use an Automatic Chlorinator. Make sure the unit is full and that the dial is set to a level that gives you a good daily chlorine reading depending on how long you run your system.

Next best method is to use a Chlorine Floater with Slow Dissolving Chlorine Tabs inside it. Keep Floater in pool at all times and refill it weekly or as needed.

Next best method is to manually add either Granular Chlorine or Quick Chlorine Tabs to pool skimmer every day. Don’t forget !!!

Specially made tablets (such as Smart Sticks, Sustain, or Relax) may be added to the skimmer. Do NOT use regular Chlorine Tabs in the skimmer though, as the concentrated chemical may cause damage to your filtration equipment.