Open the retainer clip on one end of the horizontal rod, or thru-bolt. ![]() The edges of the tank halves can be sharp, so be careful.ģ. Once loose, give the filter top a bear hug, pull the lid off and gently set it to the side to avoid dinging and denting the tank or the scalloped edges. This may require a flathead screwdriver inserted between the tank halves to gently pry apart the two lid halves. When the nut is completely off, remove the clamp band.Ģ. Use a 9/16″ socket or wrench ( not a crescent wrench!), to loosen the soft brass nut from the bolt. Be careful with these old clamps to avoid twisting the welds or stripping the nut. Open the air bleeder on top of the tank, to allow the tank to drain out of the backwash line.ġ. First step is to backwash the filter thoroughly to remove most of the DE powder and then shut the power off at the breaker. When DE powder is blowing into the pool, or if you notice holes in the grids last time you cleaned them, you can replace individual grids, or the entire set of 6 large and 4 small grids. Did I mention that I LOVE this filter? How to Remove Anthony Vertical DE Filter Grids So, as long as the stainless steel Anthony DE filter tank doesn’t develop pinholes (usually caused by poor water chemistry), you could rebuild this filter many times, for less than the cost of replacing it. They are now out of production, discontinued, obsolete – however, replacement parts are still available, with the exception of the tank body, or tank halves. The Anthony Apollo DE filters were used from 1970-1995, which means that Anthony installed around 100,000 of the Apollo filters, by my own estimate. If they don’t want to repair it, you can do it yourself! ![]() There are plenty of pool guys out there who will tell you to “replace that old filter” – but it could be the best pool filter ever made, and it’s easy to repair. The vertical grid arrangement is easy to clean, and the DE powder doesn’t bridge as easily as filters with curved DE grids. ![]() One of my favorite pool filters out there is a vertical grid DE filter, made by Purex for Anthony Pools.
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