I have a kidney shaped play pool about 12000 gal. is this filter overkill?
1098486
No. You can't really over filter your water. The worst that can happen is that you won't need to clean the filter as often, which is not a bad thing.
1098487
You'll be happy with it. By play pool do you mean a lot of kids in there? If so all the better. Frankly, call Hayward and ask how small to go. Very nice people in NJ
1098488
It's more than you need but if you get it you wont have to worry about cleaning the filters very often and the water will stay super clean
1098489
You can get the exact size filter info you need of the hayward website, or call their customer service. But to answer your question, yes this filter is over kill. My pool is 26,000 gallons and this filter was one size larger than I needed.
1098490
My pool was 10K gallons and the filter worked fine for me. I think this would be a good selection for your application.
1098491
You maybe be able to step down one size. I have this same model (C3030) on a 14,000 gal Lazy-L in ground pool and it does an EXCELLENT job. Pressure change didn't indicate it needing a cleaning during the first season (although I cleaned it at the end of the season). Of course, that would depend on your particular location / pool usage / etc. It is a great filter, easy to service, install, etc. I'm very pleased that I purchased it. My previous filter was a 300 lb sand filter and there is no comparison between the two
1098492
It could be, but depending on use of pool it may make a difference. I have a 16x32 in-ground Grecian about 19-20K gallons and it did outstanding. I switched from DE to this one after 20 years of using DE. I got sick of replacing the grids on the inside of filter every 3-5 years, they seam to have gotten cheaper made of the the years and started breaking very easy. Anyhow I purchased this one and i love it, no more backwashing and filters are easy to clean when needed. So going back to your question, I would go for it and you will probably have more filter than you need BUT you should have less filter cartridge cleanings. I had to do 2 last year for a pool season that lasts 3-4 months It could be, but depending on use of pool it may make a difference. I have a 16x32 in-ground Grecian about 19-20K gallons and it did outstanding. I switched from DE to this one after 20 years of using DE. I got sick of replacing the grids on the inside of filter every 3-5 years, they seam to have gotten cheaper made of the the years and started breaking very easy. Anyhow I purchased this one and i love it, no more backwashing and filters are easy to clean when needed. So going back to your question, I would go for it and you will probably have more filter than you need BUT you should have... » Read More It could be, but depending on use of pool it may make a difference. I have a 16x32 in-ground Grecian about 19-20K gallons and it did outstanding. I switched from DE to this one after 20 years of using DE. I got sick of replacing the grids on the inside of filter every 3-5 years, they seam to have gotten cheaper made of the the years and started breaking very easy. Anyhow I purchased this one and i love it, no more backwashing and filters are easy to clean when needed. So going back to your question, I would go for it and you will probably have more filter than you need BUT you should have less filter cartridge cleanings. I had to do 2 last year for a pool season that lasts 3-4 months « Show Less
906526
It is an excellent filter and will do a great job for you. I have a 26,500 gallon pool and used a sand filter, the water always looked ok, when I changed to the Hayward DE filter the water looks polished! My installer told me they are his favorite filter. I wish you luck.
2130878
I recommend you call Hayward tech service and ask for their recommendation. (You can find their number by going to their web site. They had recommended the filter in question to be used with my 11/2 hp above ground pool Hayward pool pump)
906524
I think so as I have 3.5HP pump and ~25K gallon pool. I was replacing the same/very similar filter that the previous home owner let go bad.
97458
I use my pump for filtering pond water. It is very effective on a 1000 gal pond. I believe it would behave equally well. It pumps 1500 gal per hour. If your numbers are correct than it would cycle your pool water once every hour. You will be running it more than you wish though. Purchase a 2nd filter for quick change. Wash the old one off.
768678
Personally, I don't think this filter is to big for your tank. It will filter 185 gallons per hour as per the literature. You can always go with something smaller, if its more economical. I have the 1200 model which is being run on my 110 gallons tank. Your filter and mine only have one tube which is sucking the dirt from the tank, and one tube that puts back clean water. From my experience, I could probably run 3 of the 1200 filters on my tank with no ill effects. I don't see any problem with your selection. Hope this helps you.
1031585
I used one for my in ground pool and was not satisfied. Clogged too often. Went for a 48 sq ft DE unit. Overkill but pool sparkles and very low filter maintenance
2263518
Yes, i have a 1300 pump better read the limits. Dont want to push the filter to the limit went gets a lot of junk inside will slow down and pressure will built inside
283697
I run my pump twenty four seven. I upgraded to a sand filter, but the cartridge filter system will work fine as long as you change it often. The more you run it the better it will clear the water. Hope this helps. Make sure and maintain chlorine levels, algaecide, and pH levels. I use basics and have good luck. I live in the country, so have issues with a lot of outside elements. Love my pool, hope this helps you out.
1532846
I use this setup and my pool is 24' round and holds around 13,000 gallons of water. U might want to look at smaller filter.
1239766
I believe so what size is your pool? I think my filter is also 530 gph. I think this skimmer works really well. Helped my pool erroneously.
2064537
i just have a more powerful filter/pump attached which keeps the water agitated but for adding a ramp & a pump for current? I don't believe thats a good idea. Top inflatable ring needs a air replenishment every week or so to keep it semi rigid. Pool is fine for a few kids or just floating on a air mattress
411120
It depends on which pool filter that you have. I had to upgrade my filter to the SandPro 75 to efficiently keep my pool in shape. Everything that I purchased in this kit broke the first season.
146786
I also have an older pool built in 1974 with a 3/4 Hp pump and 1 1/2" pipes. This will allow you to move more water thru your pool with less filter flow restrictions. I also love it as I can sometimes go months between filter cleans as opposed to a small or undersized filter. I have an 18k pool myself
2240481
I think so, but is probably overkill. I use it for a very large in ground pool and it works very well
1997667
Don't know what your set up is , but this is used in a plastic holder which goes on the suction end of the pump. My pond is around 400 gal. I use this filter just under the water line to filter junk out and change it two times a day.
1497614
The S244T Hayward filter is a great match for your pool . When you replace your pump make sure you move up to 1hp Or preferably a 1.5 HP pump for this application