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#5 in Pool Filters
Hayward W3EC40AC Perflex DE Filter
Hayward
$400.00 – $550.00
20 sq ft Perflex DE filter with Hayward's Flex-Tube design that regenerates the DE coating with a bump handle instead of backwashing. Serves smaller in-ground and above-ground pools with DE clarity at a sand-filter price.
8.5
Excellent
Consensus
Don't buy this if…
- Do not pair it with an oversized pump, since flow beyond its 40 GPM design rating drives DE through the tubes.
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