Hayward C751 Star-Clear Plus 75-Square-Foot 1-1/2-Inch FIP Pipe Cartridge Pool Filter

I purchased this filter to replace an older sand filter that was not doing the job well. I live next to some agricultural area (soy field) and the pollen from soy bean plants is brutal on pools. My pool had become unusable for 5-6 of the best weeks of summer because in my experience sand filters just don't do pollen very well. Having not seen the bottom of my pool for at least a week, I was able to install this filter and re-route the plumbing which was all cut & paste PVC in less than half a day. (I'm not a plumber) Additional plumbing hardware to modify my existing pump and return system was less than $50. The next day, I saw the bottom of my pool. Two days after that and everyday since my pool is crisp and crystal clear like an alpine lake. Definitely would recommend this to friends or family.

I bought the filter at a great price. It came fast. I installed it very easily Very simple pvc installationt that took about 30 minutes. The cartridge filter works very well and I am pleased beyond belief.I clean it often(twice a month) .The cleaning takes maybe 10 minutes. Not a lot of time to have a very clean pool.My old sand filter was not doing the job. My pool is crystal clear and very pretty now.

Very good product easily installs and so far doing an excellent job for 15k gallon in ground pool I would have given this filter 5 stars except pump outlet 2 inch female thread was machined slightly off set which created a problem with the male threaded insert But being an engineer I overcame the issue and I certainly can't complain at the price or shipping

Was a direct replacement of prior system that lasted ten years. Though faded under intense sun the housing was still solid. The failure was the threaded rod the cap is held down with.. Saltwater had its way with it, and a turn too far with my gorilla grip snapped that puppy flush to the bottom of the casing. Insofar as the product is concerned, a stainless steel or zinc rod would hold up better, but after ten years? Its hard to complain. System came with filter already in it which was a nice surprise and explained the cost. I dont use Hayward replacement filters as i dont want to pay for them... Others are just as good for most part, with only slight inferiority. The trick is having two or three filters, allowing one to dry completely to be cleaned thoroughly, with one cleaned (or new) and the other in use... They'll last much longer than even five filters in constant use with this practice. One hint: the fittings for intake and exhaust are often tapered slightly, which means you should make liberal use of thread dope or tape, and seat them with even, constant/steady, and slow pressure until they are completely seated... There is nothing worse than cutting pvc, mocking it up sans glue/bonding agent, then putting it together with glue and realizing it leaks because you didnt seat the fitting threads properly.... Yeah, I may or may not have done that. Use thread dope or tape., a lot., make sure its seated.. Get two extra filters. Expect years of service, even in a salt water pool with consistent disagreement with metals... Ive nothong but good to say about performance..

Update: Purchased this in 2017, and got less than 4 years of service out of it. That might be acceptable, but my prior Pentair performed well for probably 15 years and I expect better quality from a good name like Hayward. I still agree that this filter cleans the water VERY well, but that's where my happiness stops. Over time it became impossible to latch down the lid completely and securely (latch system is a long metal rod that you screw the top down onto). It has been leaking for several months, just a steady small stream. This week it blew out completely, and it took several inches out of the pool level before I noticed. Unfortunately, it sprayed directly into my electrical control box (on/off switch for the pump). We reseated the lid two more times, and it blew out the side both times, before we placed an order for another Pentair. We're done with Hayward filters. Poor design caused it to fail MUCH earlier than it should have. Prior review: Bought this to replace another brand filter. It was easy to hook up and cleaned the pool water much quicker than I expected, and much quicker than our old filter system! Unlike other reviewers, we had no problems with the pressure gauge being damaged. It arrived intact, and in perfect condition. However, I could see from the packaging how the pressure gauge could easily be damaged, as it sticks out from the top of the lid and has very little protection in that position from the packaging. Overall, this is a perfect filter for our roughly 15,000 gallon pool and I expect we'll get many years of service out of it. We also have a Hayward in-line chlorinator, and it has been a real workhorse, too. I'm going to switch all of our equipment to Hayward now!