Hayward CX400BA Easy-Clear filter head cover with valve and locking ringHayward Filter Head (Cover) with Check Valve and Locking Ring, CX400BA In stock$15899
Hayward CX400BA Easy-Clear filter head cover with valve and locking ring
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Hayward Filter Head (Cover) with Check Valve and Locking Ring, CX400BA

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  • Genuine Hayward Factory part CX400BA for the Easy-Clear cartridge filter range.
  • Fits C400 and C550 The head assembly used on the Hayward Easy-Clear C400 and C550 filters.
  • Locking ring included The threaded ring that clamps the head to the tank comes with it.
  • Valve included The source describes the fitted valve both as a check valve and as an air valve.
  • Head, not just the lid This is the full filter head assembly that carries the plumbing ports.
  • Fixes a cracked or leaking head Cracks around the ports or a stripped ring thread are not repairable in place.
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Product details

The Hayward CX400BA is the filter head cover assembly for Easy-Clear C400 and C550 cartridge filters, supplied with its valve and locking ring. It is the genuine Hayward part.

What the head does

On an Easy-Clear, the head carries the plumbing connections and the valve, and the locking ring is what clamps it down onto the tank. It is the part that takes every pressure cycle the filter goes through, and the part that gets stressed every time somebody opens the filter to clean the cartridge.

Why a head gets replaced

Usually because the plastic has cracked around a port or the ring threads have been damaged by cross threading or over tightening. Neither fault can be sealed with a new o-ring, since an o-ring only works against an intact sealing surface. Replacing the head returns the filter to a clean, undamaged seal.

A note on the valve

The source describes the fitted valve two ways, as a check valve in the product title and as an air valve in the listing description. Both readings appear on the same part number, CX400BA, and the valve arrives fitted either way.

Specifications
Brand Hayward
Manufacturer part number CX400BA
UPC 610377188746
Type Filter head cover assembly
Includes Valve and locking ring
Valve Described in the source as a check valve and as an air valve
Fits Hayward Easy-Clear C400 and C550 cartridge filters
Part type Pool filter part
Shipping weight 2 lb
Ships Parcel

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Questions and answers

What people ask about this product, answered by our pool techs.

Which filters does this fit?
The Hayward Easy-Clear C400 and C550 cartridge filters.
Is the valve a check valve or an air relief valve?
The source describes it both ways: the product title calls it a check valve and the listing description calls it an air valve. Either way the valve is supplied fitted to the head.
Does the locking ring come with it?
Yes. The head is supplied with its locking ring.
My filter head is cracked. Can I just replace the o-ring?
No. An o-ring only seals against an undamaged sealing face. If the head itself is cracked, or the ring threads are stripped, the head has to be replaced.
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