{"title":"Hayward Star-Clear Filter Parts","description":"\u003cp\u003eReplacement parts for Hayward Star-Clear Filter, genuine OEM and compatible aftermarket.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"star-clear-plus-filter-head-w-vent-valve-c1200","title":"Hayward Star Clear Plus Filter Head with Vent Valve C1200, CX1200B","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward CX1200B is the filter head for the Star Clear Plus C1200 cartridge filter. It is the genuine OEM part, and most units have C-1200B molded on the inside of the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is on it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn air relief vent valve for bleeding trapped air from the tank, and a threaded hole for a pressure gauge so you can watch filter pressure and know when to clean the cartridge. The head is 12-3\/4 in. tall with a 1 in. inside diameter hole at the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHayward has moved production of this head from tan to black. The part you receive may be black even if your existing tank is tan; the fit and function are unchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pressure gauge, the head o-ring and the locking knob are separate parts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48624880746708,"sku":"HAY-151-1506","price":234.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_40ac9893-be3d-4fdc-a3db-d483e28ad56e.jpg?v=1788648924"},{"product_id":"bulkhead-o-ring-1995-and-prior","title":"Hayward OEM Bulkhead O-Ring, SX200Z3","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SX200Z3 is the o-ring that seals the bulkhead fittings where plumbing enters and leaves several Hayward filter tanks. It is also the o-ring for Hayward 2 in. unions. Genuine Hayward part.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2-1\/2 in. inside diameter, 2-3\/4 in. outside diameter, 1\/8 in. cross section.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMicro-Clear DE2400, DE3600, DE4800 and DE6000 DE filters, including the stainless steel versions, and S200 and S240 side mount sand filters. On Super Star Clear cartridge filters, C2000, C3000, C4000, C4500, C5000 and C5500, it fits bulkheads on tanks built in 1995 and earlier. Newer Super Star Clear tanks use a different ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplacing it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA drip at the bulkhead nut that does not stop with a snug turn means the o-ring has flattened. Back the nut off, roll the old ring out, clean the groove, lightly lubricate the new ring with silicone pool lube and reassemble hand tight. Filters have two bulkheads, so it is worth doing both at once.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48624881205460,"sku":"HAY-051-2202","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_e28c6831-9d86-4f9d-8f67-533a4c182cd4.png?v=1788649288"},{"product_id":"oem-cartridge-100-sqft","title":"Hayward OEM Filter Cartridge, 100 sq ft, CCX1000RE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward CCX1000RE is the genuine 100 sq ft replacement cartridge for the X-Stream CC1000 series filter. The original has CC-1000-E stamped into its top end cap, which is the quickest way to confirm a match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eX-Stream CC10092S, CC100922S, CC10092SFT, CC10092STL, CC15093S, CC150932S, CC15093SFT, CC15093STL and CC10093STUFFT. It also fits Star-Clear C225, C250 and C500 filters and HCF models.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 in. diameter by 17 in. tall, with 100 sq ft of pleated media.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplacing it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCartridges are cleaned by hosing between the pleats. Once a cleaning no longer returns the gauge to its clean-filter reading, or the end caps crack or the pleats fray, the cartridge is spent and this is the replacement. Using the genuine part keeps the rated 100 sq ft and the right end cap fit in the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48624881336532,"sku":"HAY-051-7008","price":92.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_4724afb4-55f3-4cb1-80b4-685fafd0e6cc.png?v=1788649316"},{"product_id":"cartridge-90-sqft","title":"Hayward C900 Filter Cartridge Element, 90 sq ft, CX900RE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward CX900RE is the genuine 90 sq ft replacement cartridge element for the Star Clear Plus C900 cartridge filter. It measures 9-1\/16 in. across and 17-3\/8 in. tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the OEM element\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHayward builds these cartridges to its own performance standards for Hayward filters. The molded and extruded core is engineered for hydraulic efficiency and stays rigid under pressure, and the media is chosen for strong first pass debris removal and long life between cleanings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck the old cartridge against the dimensions above. The Star Clear Plus line uses a different element for each tank size, so the 9-1\/16 in. by 17-3\/8 in. measurement is what confirms the C900 fit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48624960307412,"sku":"HAY-06-633","price":121.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_f620df04-5ce5-4334-b517-bd87beb84161.png?v=1788656659"},{"product_id":"locking-knob-c751-c900-c1200-series","title":"Hayward Locking Knob (C751, C900, C1200 series), CX900G","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward CX900G is the locking knob for Star Clear Plus cartridge filters, models C751, C900 and C1200. It is also the knob on the Pro-Grid DE separation tank DE-900 and DE-1100. Genuine Hayward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it looks like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA black plastic four point star top with a brass stem molded into the bottom. The stem is 1-1\/2 in. long and carries two grooves, a small one at the bottom and a larger one toward the top. If your old knob matches that description, this is the part.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder the seals with it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe knob o-ring, the washer and the E-ring are separate parts. A knob that has been leaking or spinning without locking usually needs its o-ring replaced at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48624965419220,"sku":"HAY-051-1464","price":67.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_1d8f4df7-f2d9-41fe-8201-ea9db7e06384.png?v=1788656776"},{"product_id":"bulkhead-o-ring-after-1996","title":"Hayward Bulkhead O-Ring (After 1996), SX360Z1","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SX360Z1 is the bulkhead o-ring for Hayward filters built after 1996. It is the genuine Hayward part, and it is also listed as 20-SX360Z1 and, on DE filters, as the diffuser o-ring or union o-ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutside diameter 3-1\/8 in., inside diameter 2-3\/4 in., thickness 3\/16 in. Measure the old ring if you are unsure; a ring that has taken a set will read a little larger and thinner than these figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich filters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePro Series side mount sand filters S210S, S220S, S244S, S310S and S360S; Pro Series Plus S311SX, S311SXV and S360SX; MicroClear vertical grid DE filters DE2400, DE3600, DE4800 and DE6000; and Super StarClear cartridge filters C2000, C3000, C4000, C4500, C5000 and C5500.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn o-ring is a simple circular gasket that seals two parts against each other. Here it seals the bulkhead fitting to the tank. When it ages it hardens and flattens, and the connection starts to weep. A new ring is the fix, and the bulkhead fitting and spacer are separate parts if those turn out to be the problem instead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625006674132,"sku":"HAY-051-1998","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_e8d0db7c-40c5-4531-824c-44ebf7b12639.png?v=1788662069"},{"product_id":"cartridge-120-sqft","title":"Hayward Genuine Filter Cartridge, 120 sq ft, Star-Clear Plus C-1200, CX1200RE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward CX1200RE is the genuine replacement filter cartridge for the Star-Clear Plus C-1200, with 120 square feet of media.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the factory cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHayward builds its cartridges to the standards its filters were engineered around. The cores are precision molded and extruded, which keeps hydraulic efficiency high and holds the pleats in shape under flow instead of letting them collapse together. The result is strong first pass debris removal and a cartridge that lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit and buying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the 120 sq ft cartridge for the C-1200. Hayward also offers the cartridge in economical 4 pack configurations for filters that take multiple elements. Rinse the pleats when the pressure gauge climbs, and replace the cartridge once cleaning no longer brings the pressure back down.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625581228244,"sku":"HAY-06-634","price":141.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_d9cdf151-843c-4bfe-bc8b-e7c64546ed67.jpg?v=1788688911"},{"product_id":"1-1-2-plug-with-o-ring","title":"Hayward 1-1\/2\" Plug with O-Ring, SP1022C","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SP1022C is the 1-1\/2 in. threaded drain plug supplied with its o-ring, in white. It is the genuine Hayward part, and it also appears written as SP-1022-C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it is used\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis plug shows up across most of the Hayward line. Micro-Clear DE filters DE2400 through DE6000 and the stainless steel version, Pro-Grid DE2420 through DE7220, Super Star-Clear cartridge filters C-2000 through C-5500 and the stainless steel C3000S and C4000S, SwimClear C2020 through C7000 and the C2030 through C7030 range, XStream CC1000, CC1500 and CC2000, Perflex EC30, EC40, EC50, EC50C, EC50A and EC50AC, and Hayward skimmers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe o-ring is the seal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe threads hold the plug in place, but the o-ring is what stops the water. When it hardens and flattens, the tank starts to weep at the drain no matter how tight the plug is turned, and cranking down harder only risks damage. Fitting a new plug with a fresh o-ring, with a light coat of silicone lubricant on the ring, ends the drip.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625716297940,"sku":"HAY-251-1503","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_158cf158-df52-4f71-acf9-dc53fde9e5e4.png?v=1788689216"},{"product_id":"filter-head-w-vent-valve","title":"Hayward Filter Head with Vent Valve for Star Clear Plus, CX900B","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward CX900B is the filter head with vent valve for the Star Clear Plus cartridge filter range. It is the genuine Hayward part, supplied complete with the vent valve already fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich filters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStar Clear Plus cartridge filters C751, C900, C1200, C1750 and C1900. Hayward also lists it for the Pro Grid DE separation tanks DE-900 and DE-1100.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHayward now supplies this head in black only. The tan version has been discontinued, so a tan filter takes the black head as its replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe head closes the top of the filter tank and carries the vent valve used to bleed air after servicing. Years of sun and pressure cycling craze the plastic, and once the head splits at the vent boss or across the seal face it will not hold pressure. That is the point at which it gets replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625722523860,"sku":"HAY-051-1461","price":173.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_82155c07-a55a-4259-bcf7-fbb526aa8cf4.png?v=1788690032"},{"product_id":"star-clear-filter-head-dome-w-air-relief-valve","title":"Hayward Star-Clear Filter Head (Dome) with Air Relief Valve, CX250C","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward CX250C is the Star-Clear filter head, the dome that closes the top of the cartridge filter tank. It is the genuine Hayward part and comes with the air relief valve already fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the head does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dome takes the full working pressure of the filter and holds it against the tank body through the head gasket. The air relief valve mounted on it is what lets trapped air out after the filter has been opened for a cartridge clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to replace it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA crack in the head, however fine, weeps under pressure and grows with every start and stop. If the top of the filter is leaking, replace the head gasket first, since a flat, hardened gasket is the more common cause. If it still leaks or the plastic is visibly cracked, the head itself has to come off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis head is listed under the Hayward Star-Clear parts group covering the C-250, C-500, C-750 and C-1000. Check your filter label and match the part before ordering. The head gasket, lock knob and knob o-ring are separate parts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625727963348,"sku":"HAY-051-1756","price":103.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_8d9f6757-87fd-433f-b03c-6dcf6d07e9ba.png?v=1788690199"},{"product_id":"dome-filter-head","title":"Hayward Filter Head Replacement for Star-Clear II C800, C1100, C1500 Cartridge Filter Models, CX800C","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward CX800C is the genuine replacement filter head for the Star-Clear II cartridge filter, covering the C800, C1100 and C1500 models. It measures 10-3\/4 inches in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe air relief vent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe head cover carries an air relief vent screw. Trapped air in a filter tank stops water moving through the cartridge properly and can send the pressure gauge to readings that make no sense. The vent screw is how you bleed that air off at startup and after servicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen the head is the problem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilter heads live in sun and heat and eventually craze. Once the plastic cracks or the sealing face is chewed up, the tank leaks under pressure and no amount of tightening the locking knob will fix it. The CX800C puts a fresh sealing surface back on the filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhile you have it apart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe head o-ring, the locking knob and its o-ring are separate parts. If the head is coming off after several seasons, it is worth replacing the seals at the same time rather than opening the filter twice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625746084052,"sku":"HAY-051-1779","price":137.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_d32e4f17-c884-4ef5-9520-424ae1fdd15f.png?v=1788690880"},{"product_id":"filter-head-lid-o-ring","title":"Hayward Filter Head Lid O-Ring, CX900F","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward CX900F is the filter head lid o-ring for the Star Clear Plus cartridge filters: C751, C900, C1200, C1750 and C1900. It is the genuine Hayward part, and Hayward also carries it under the Pro Grid DE separation tank DE-900 and DE-1100 parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it seals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn o-ring is a plain round gasket that squeezes between two faces to hold pressure. This one sits between the filter head and the body. When the filter is running, everything in the tank is under pump pressure, and this ring is what keeps it there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it fails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSun, chlorine and repeated compression harden the rubber and take the spring out of it. Once the ring has flattened it stops filling the groove, and the filter starts to seep or spray at the lid. Because the head has to come off to clean the cartridge, most owners fit a new ring during a routine element clean rather than waiting for the leak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the groove and the sealing face clean, seat the ring without stretching it, and use a silicone based o-ring lubricant. Petroleum grease swells the rubber and will shorten the life of the new seal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625782194388,"sku":"HAY-051-1463","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_6d29d9a3-c540-421e-b741-624f36efeb3d.png?v=1788692120"},{"product_id":"air-relief-valve-with-o-ring","title":"Hayward Air Relief Valve with O-Ring, ECX1322A","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward ECX1322A is the manual air relief valve, supplied with its o-ring. It is the small bleed valve at the top of the filter that you open on startup to release trapped air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitted across the Hayward range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHayward uses the same relief valve on a large part of its filter line: the SwimClear cartridge filters, Star Clear, Star-Clear II and Star Clear Plus, the ASL and Microstar Clear filters, Easy-Clear, and on the DE side the Perflex range, ReGenX and Pro-Grid. That makes it a part worth keeping on the shelf if you look after several pools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAir trapped in a filter tank keeps water from reaching the full filtering surface and makes the pressure gauge read something other than the truth. Bleeding it out at startup is basic practice, and the relief valve is the only way to do it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe usual failure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe valve gets opened and closed constantly, so the stem and o-ring wear out before almost anything else on the filter head. The tell is a persistent drip or weep at the top of the tank that continues with the valve closed. Since the o-ring is included here, one part fixes it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625785569492,"sku":"HAY-051-6835","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_f793042f-1c54-431c-958e-89fbfcd4e292.png?v=1788692375"},{"product_id":"back-mount-pressure-gauge","title":"Hayward Back Mount Pressure Gauge, ECX27091","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward ECX27091 is the back mount pressure gauge used across the Hayward filter range. The stem leaves the back of the gauge rather than the side, which is how Hayward mounts it on many of its filter heads and air relief assemblies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the gauge matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilter pressure is the cheapest reading you have of how dirty the media is. Note the pressure with a clean filter, then clean or backwash once it has climbed well above that. A gauge that sits at zero, sticks, or has fogged over tells you nothing, and filters routinely get run far too long behind a dead one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHayward lists this gauge for SwimClear and Star-Clear cartridge filters, the Easy-Clear range, Pro-Grid and Regen X DE filters and the Perflex DE filters. Where a port will not take the gauge directly, a threaded adapter for the pressure gauge is available as a separate part.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625811685588,"sku":"HAY-051-1859","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_19d0a493-3175-4e87-854a-d8eb84bf93ce.png?v=1788700431"},{"product_id":"knob-accessory-kit","title":"Hayward Knob Accessory Kit, CX900DA","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward CX900DA is the knob accessory kit for Star-Clear cartridge filters. It gathers the small parts that live around the locking knob into one genuine Hayward kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo plastic washers, one o-ring, one guide cone and one e-clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck your model\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo model lists are on record for this kit. It appears under the Super Star-Clear cartridge filter parts for the C-2000, C-3000, C-4000, C-4500, C-5000 and C-5500, and it also appears against the Star Clear Plus parts diagram covering the C751, C900, C1200, C1750 and C1900. 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Water takes the easiest path available to it, and if the assembly is not held tight, some of the flow slips around the cartridge instead of through it and carries dirt straight back to the pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the length matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHayward shows this rod on the parts diagram covering the Star Clear C-250, C-500, C-750 and C-1000, but the rod itself is sized to the tank. At 28-3\/32 inches this is the C500 part, and a longer or shorter model needs its own. Check the model number on your tank before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to change it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTie rods fail by corroding at the threads or by bending under repeated overtightening, and either way the assembly stops clamping properly. If dirt reappears in the pool soon after the filter has been cleaned, or the element stack feels loose when the lid comes off, look at the rod and its hardware. Replace corroded nuts and washers at the same time, since a new rod on a seized nut solves nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48634283458772,"sku":"HAY-051-1770","price":96.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_8241cb08-e533-481b-a3de-d38666f5e7aa.jpg?v=1788828109"},{"product_id":"air-relief-tube-3","title":"Hayward Air Relief Tube, CX3000Z3","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward CX3000Z3 is the air relief tube assembly used inside Hayward cartridge filter heads. It is the genuine Hayward part.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAir collects at the very top of a filter tank, above the water line and above the ports. The relief tube runs from the relief valve down into that space so the air has somewhere to go when you open the valve. It is a small piece of plastic doing a job you only notice when it stops working: the valve opens, water comes out, and the tank still holds air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck your model\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis tube is shown in the parts diagrams for the Super Star Clear C-2000 through C-5500 series and for the SwimClear cartridge filters. It is also carried under the Star Clear Plus and Star Clear II families. Filter heads changed across those generations, so read the model number off your tank label and match it against the diagram for your filter before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48634968441044,"sku":"HAY-051-8252","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_358a9982-4c6c-41e1-9110-f443bfbc7aa5.jpg?v=1788839167"},{"product_id":"hayward-cx2020re-cartridge-element-replacement-for-hayward-c2002-star-clear-in-ground-cartridge-filter","title":"Hayward 200 sq ft Cartridge Element for C2002 Star-Clear Filter, CX2020RE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward CX2020RE is a 200 square foot cartridge filter element made for the Hayward C2002 Star-Clear in-ground cartridge filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cartridge filter element like the CX2020RE is a pleated filter media that traps dirt and debris as pool water passes through it, and it is removed and rinsed or replaced as it loads up with debris over a season. Hayward builds its replacement cartridge elements to meet NSF performance and durability standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit and compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe CX2020RE is sized for the Hayward C2002 Star-Clear in-ground cartridge filter, with 200 square feet of filtration area to match that filter housing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe CX2020RE is sold individually, carries UPC 610377148542, and ships as a standard parcel item. 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