{"product_id":"haywardwaterllc_ecx270861","title":"Hayward Pressure Gauge for ProSeries Sand Filters and Perflex DE Filters | ECX270861","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward Pressure Gauge (ECX270861) is the OEM replacement filter pressure gauge for Hayward ProSeries Sand Filters and Perflex Extended-Cycle DE Filters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gauge threads into the filter tank's air relief\/gauge port and provides a direct visual readout of operating pressure inside the filter. Monitoring this reading is how you determine when the filter tank needs backwashing (sand filters) or element cleaning (DE filters).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHayward Part Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px;\"\u003eECX270861\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px;\"\u003e610377025041\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFits Into\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEquipment Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ Part Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px;\"\u003eHayward\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px;\"\u003ePerflex Extended-Cycle DE Filter 20 Sq.Ft. 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This is not an exhaustive list. For certainty, verify the part number in your equipment's manual or on the original part itself before ordering.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePoolaroo Pro Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecord your filter's clean, start-up pressure right after installing a new gauge — that number is your baseline. Track future readings against it rather than a single snapshot; a steady climb above baseline is the real signal that it's time to backwash a sand filter or clean the elements in a DE filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- wft:processed:manual:2026-07-01 --\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54367141593363,"sku":"ECX270861","price":37.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/0687\/5411\/files\/hayward-pressure-gauge-for-proseries-sand-filters-and-perflex-de-filters-ecx270861.webp?v=1782939451","url":"https:\/\/poolaroo.com\/products\/haywardwaterllc_ecx270861","provider":"Poolaroo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}