Guardian Pool Filter: Bad news & Good news

[Jack Parker]

I replaced the OEM Hayward filters with the Premium/Blue Guardian filters (via amazon)

The BAD news is that the end-holes of the filter are a few mils larger than the OEM product.
Being a bit oversize means they fit/slip easily on the fittings of the Hayward filter, BUT:
When the filter is full/clogged and you expect the pressure to go up to so indicate, it does NOT.
Instead the water leaks through the oversized end holes, and then the pool turns green...

The GOOD news:
A) the filters rinse clean very easily/quickly, the textured surface seems to help.

B) I found a 'fix' for the oversize holes: remove the fittings from the filter, dry, and wrap a layer of duct tape (~9 inches) around each fitting.
(see photo)
That supplies the extra mils, prevents the leak, and the filters work at full capacity. (until the pressure goes UP! yay!)

 

[PoolGate]

Your filter does not have the ability to turn your pool green. Can you post a full set of testing numbers? Your pool will turn green (algae related - not iron related) because you are not using enough chlorine. Your filter is simply a storage location for particulate matter collected from the water column as it passes through the filter.

 

[mknauss]

The Blue filters add copper to your water. Not advisable to use them.

 

[Mdragger88]

The Blue filters add copper to your water. Not advisable to use them.

The info on them doesn’t say anything about copper anywhere - how would one know? I considered these for my spa as well.

 

[mknauss]

Anti Microbial. Only way to state that is copper. Or silver but that is more expensive.

 

[Mdragger88]

I have sent an inquiry to the manufacturer about the differences between their white & blue filters. I will update with the response if I receive one.