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Jan 9 – Jan 10
Size: 525 Sq. Ft.
Features
- The Hayward SwimClear 525-Square-Foot Pool Filter with a top manifold configuration provides excellent filtration and hydraulic performance for reduced cost of operation
- Cleanable cartridge elements eliminate the requirement for backwashing
- Filter tanks are made from the most durable materials to meet the demands of the toughest applications and environmental conditions
- Heavy-duty, tamper-proof, one piece flange clamp securely fastens tank top and bottom and allows quick access to all internal components
- High-capacity, rapid-release manual air relief valve bleeds air with a quick quarter turn of the lever
Description
The Hayward SwimClear 525 Sq. Ft. Multi-Element Cartridge Filter provides heavy-duty dirt-holding capacity and extra-long filter cycles for in-ground pools and spas. It features an assembly of reusable polyester cartridge elements with precision-engineered cores. The Hayward SwimClear 525 Sq. Ft. Multi-Element Cartridge Filter provides heavy-duty dirt-holding capacity and extra-long filter cycles for in-ground pools and spas. A heavy-duty, tamper- proof, one-piece clamp provides quick access to internal components without disturbing plumbing connections, while CPVC 2" or 2-1/2" union connections provide maximum hydraulic performance with 2" plumbing. SwimClear’s top manifold configuration boasts industry-leading hydraulic performance, facilitating maximum flow through all cartridge elements for superior water clarity and increased energy savings.
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 24.6 x 47.8 inches
Item Weight: 92 pounds
Manufacturer: Hayward
Item model number: W3C5030
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Size: 325 Sq. Ft
Our 23,500 gal. pool equipment suffered collapse from the 2021 Winter Storm that hit Texas over 6 weeks ago (single digits for a couple of days and no electricity). Pump seals burst, heater header assembly cracked, and every join and lever cracked... PLUS the bottom of our Hayward Filter cracked wide open. A pool sitting idle for 6 weeks becomes a chlorinated pond. Not pretty at all. Five weeks later, our pool company was able to get out to replace/fix everything but the filter. Said it would be weeks, 12 weeks or longer to get a replacement filter. Found this one on Amazon and it was delivered within 6 days. The pool tech made time and installed the filter 4 days later. The fittings were different from the original, so he had to cut the existing plumbing and redo some joins. We initially thought the tube and screen for air relief valve was not included but found those rattling around in the bottom of the filter. The filter has been running now for 48 hours with one cleaning of the cartridges so far, and will need another today. The pool is beginning to clear up and I owe it to the Hayward Filter. It has been working steady and I expect it to be just as good as the one it replaced, which worked terrific for the 10 years prior to this Valentine's Week deep freeze.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2021 by John Lingenfelder
Size: 525 Sq. Ft.
To enyone who is looking to purchase a new filter and go with cartridge one thing to keep in mind all filter manufacturers base the fitters on the square footage of water not so much on depth unless you go over 40 k gal the gallon are how long you need to run the pump depending on the pump you have take in to consideration when you purchase a pump better oversized than understanding the clear the water and chemically balanced water the longer the equipment and the finish will last and less maintenance costs. Properly balance pools less wear and tear on everything. Pressure vac are better do that vac debris don't go in to filter down fault need to empty vac head lot easier than to clean filter more often.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023 by Joseph
Size: 425 Sq. Ft.
Had to do a little plumbing work as the old ports were at the top of the filter and the new ports are in the middle of the filter. Also, the plumbing for my pool and the old filter uses 1 1/2" pipes. The ports from this filter use 2" pipes. If you have that issue, you will need to pick up some supplies to increase/reduce the pipe size to fit the new filter. It wasn't super complicated to do the physical work, but the planning might be a bit challenging. Make sure you have a clear plan of how the pipes need to go before starting your work. I would suggest hiring a plumber if you do not feel confident and can afford to do so. That said, it works GREAT! We had a sand filter with super cloudy water. I worked on it for weeks trying to clear it up with chemicals. No good. Changed out the filter and overnight, the pool was crystal clear. It works amazing! The only issue I saw was that on one of the ports, a very very small piece of plastic was chipped off the end. I do not believe it will affect how the filter works at all. I believe this was a fluke and possibly a handling issue, but not any fault of the vendor.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2021 by JOHN A LINDNER
Size: 325 Sq. Ft
At first the filter arrived damaged but the vendor was very helpful and took back the damaged unit and replaced it with a new one. The connection was about 1" higher than our previous filter but since our pump was sitting on the ground before it was easy to raise it up . Compared to our previous one cartridge filter which only managed to clear the water after 2 weeks of 9h/day runs, this unit created crystal clear water in 3 days of 10h running (water was very green). It's also less tall so we cant see it anymore behind the gas pool water heater, which is a nice unexpected bonus
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Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2023 by Oli
Size: 425 Sq. Ft.
This is so much better than our old sand filter. The water is very clear and changing out the cartridges is way easier than changing out the sand on the sand filter. I would definitely recommend.
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2025 by Valerie
Size: 325 Sq. Ft
I had problems, but I want to start off saying that my family has had nothing but positive experiences with Hayward(the company not the city). I was replacing the C3020 with the C3030. I broke the manifold on my old filter from purchasing filters that were too small, that was my fault, but it was about time to replace the whole thing anyway. Called Leslies…once I hung up the phone with them, I immediately went on amazon and paid for the item and was being delivered Monday morning(did this on Saturday). I saw that the pressure gauge was cracked, but was hoping it would still work, it didn’t, but I know Hayward will send another one(did I mention they are great?). That wasn’t the biggest problem. The biggest problems were the inlet and outlet were about ¾ of an inch higher that the C3020, the union connectors were now 2 ½ inch and the C3030 was a bit fatter than the C3020. The ¾ of inch height difference was fixed by a piece of old growth redwood siding placed underneath the pump. Because the C3030 is a little bigger you can see I had to add a few inches of pipe, that wasn’t difficult either, though finding the pieces to connect the 2 ½ inch union connectors to the original 2 inch pipe was not fun. Home Depot does not carry 2 ½ inch connectors, at least not at our local store. So went to a plumbing supply store in the next town over. Got what I needed put everything together and of course it leaked. I created 16 new connections and there was only two that I really cared about and of course it was the union connection for the inlet that was leaking. So I guess I will be buying another union connector on amazon, luckily I used a 2 inch threaded pipe fitting at the union connection for this exact reason. Should be an easy fix, just frustrating, and already left a message with Hayward about the pressure gauge, I am sure I will hear back from them soon. Ran pump for 24 hours and you can see the results….BEAUTIFUL!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2019 by Dave Dave
Size: 325 Sq. Ft
This filter leaks, no matter what you do , I honestly believe it has a design flaw on the lid and seal because it does not seal ...leaks constantly no matter what I do to remedy that , I am about to throw this pos away!
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2024 by Nonya