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Quick overview
- 36 sq ft of DE filtration Vertical grid design, the Hayward Pro-Grid layout.
- Filters to two to five microns DE traps particles as small as two to five microns on the first pass through the media.
- The filter cake does the work Grids coat with diatomaceous earth, and it is that cake, not the fabric, that strains out dirt, dust and algae.
- Backwash or regenerate Clean it by backwashing, or by regenerating and draining the clogged DE to waste, then recharge with fresh DE.
- Valve not included Buy the multiport or slide valve separately, so you can match the plumbing you already have.
- Genuine Hayward Factory part W3DE3620, also listed as DE3620.
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Product details
The Hayward Pro-Grid DE3620 is a vertical grid diatomaceous earth filter with 36 sq ft of filter area, listed as part W3DE3620. The valve is not included.
How DE filtration works
Diatomaceous earth is a porous powder. Magnified, each grain looks like a tiny sponge, full of microscopic openings. Water passes through those openings but particles as small as two to five microns are trapped on the first pass. Inside the filter, the grids become coated with DE, and it is that filter cake that strains dirt, dust and algae out of the water.
Keeping it clean
Like a sand filter, a DE filter is cleaned when it gets dirty, either by backwashing or by regenerating and draining the clogged DE to the waste line. Filtration is restored by adding a fresh charge of DE, so plan on keeping DE on hand as a running cost.
The valve is a separate purchase, which lets you match a multiport or slide valve to the plumbing already at the pad.
| Brand | Hayward |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | W3DE3620 |
| Also listed as | DE3620 |
| UPC | 0610377387873 |
| Model | Pro-Grid |
| Type | Vertical grid DE filter |
| Filter area | 36 sq ft |
| Media | Diatomaceous earth |
| Filtration | Traps particles as small as two to five microns |
| Cleaning | Backwash, or regenerate and drain to waste, then recharge with fresh DE |
| Valve | Not included |
| Shipping weight | 66 lb |
| Ships | Freight |
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