Yes, you can put pool lube on the threads, Magic Lube or something, that will help. To remove it, try a dull chisel and hammer, or make a large strap wrench, or get some help from some strong person with big hands. Hi, I have a Hayward sand filter and have cracked two drain caps in a matter of weeks. What might be happening here? Not sure about that one. Is the pressure very high? Is the multiport valve being turned while the pump is running?
Not a common problem, at all… stumped. I have a Hayward variflo xl valve on my sand filter. I just replaced valve 2 years ago.
When I opened my pool this year I noticed on filter it was putting water into my waste hose. Now I try to backwash and it does not backwash at all. I replaced everything internal to sand filter 2 years ago. Any ideas why it will not backwash?
Hi Bobby, but it runs fine on the Filter setting? Normal pressure, or same as last year? Loosen all of the screws on top of the cover, and you can pry up the lid, and pull up the handle, to have a look inside the valve. For the sand, try a Sand Filter Cleaner, or pull of the valve and irrigate the sand with a garden hose, pusshing it deep into the sand and letting the tank overflow.
We just opened our pool Hayward sand filter and the skimmer basket has suction for a few moments then the pressure drops to 0 and the jet pushes a small amount of water but very little. The about a min later the suction starts and stops again. We backwashes, made sure to restart to pump fully filled but it keeps doing the same thing.
Any suggestions? Hi Melissa, the water level is high enough? Dumb question, but gotta ask. Is the pump lid on, very tight? Is the pipe that comes into the pump, are the threads wrapped in Teflon tape? Any leaks when the pump is off? Look for an area, in front of the pump, where air could be entering the pump. It has a drain pipe that is usually covered with a screw on cap.
This year, we had to buy a new cap because it was cracked. We were told to apply epoxy to keep it on and when it is time to drain it at the end of the season to just use a tube to aspirate the water out. Is this good advice? If you cannot get all of the water out of the tank, it will freeze and could crack the laterals.
Or is that to blow it out with air, during winterization? Some Teflon tape on the threads, with a small amount of silicone on the cap threads may be enough to seal, yet still be removable. We have a leaking hayward s filter.
Its leaking somewhere low and out of site. Does the o-ring where the drain tube screws in ever leak, or is it more likely the housing is cracked. It gets extremely cold here in winter. Hi John, taking a look at the schematic here… oh my gosh, what a design! Yes, the o-ring would be a prime suspect, on the end of the drain tube. O-ring O is used.
That usually means that the spider gasket has gone bad. I opened my pool today, I have the DE filter and I am noticing that every hour or so, or every hour and a half the pressure is above 20 and I need to pump it.
I only connected everything only today and I cleaned it before putting it away last year. I do remember now that last year I remember towards the end I was having the same issue. Would could be the problem and what do you recommend I do Thank you. Abe, the filter fingers in your Perflex DE filter are clogged with scale and oils. Remove the nest assembly and soak in a 5-gal bucket with DE Filter Cleaner chemical added.
We have a Haywood Vari-flo x1 valve. Always have psi on filter. Backwash and rinse work great. Blew vacuum line, filled with water and when I switch to Waste Out I lose all pressure and cannot vacuum. Pressure drops to psi without even hooking up vacuum hose. Waste will not show much pressure, because the water is not passing thru the filter. Be sure the vacuum hose is completely primed or full of water, and be sure that the pump lid is on very tight.
If still an issue, check for an air leak on the pipe coming into the pump. Any ideas or tricks?? Randy, most threaded pump lids have some raised ends, or a loop handle, or some shape that you can insert a rod, long screwdriver or a thin board, to use for leverage. If you use gravel and sand do you put the gravel in the bottom and the sand on top of the gravel? Hi Dan, gravel would be added to just barely cover the laterals.
Then Filter Sand. I like to face laterals down, but not sure if it matters much. I just cleaned the pool filter in my in ground pool. I do not have a sand filter just a TriStar Hayward fpump.
I opened up the pump, took out the filters and cleaned them, put them back. Now do I have to put water in the pump tank? I will mention that I am a recent widow, I called a pool guy to come help which he never showed so I am doing this by myself.
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Should I replace cartiridges and all o-rings while I am at it? Is it quite common for these manifolds to fail? O rings are always a good idea. The cartridges should last a long time.
Failure is normally the plastic end caps finally deteriorate. Not sure about the manifold. It should not be under any stress if installed properly. Be sure to not over tighten anything. Aug 28, 1, Houston, TX. NIck, The manifolds should not crack. I bet it was dropped, cracked some, then if the filters were not cleaned and became clogged, the water took the path of least resistance.
I would definitely replace manifold. If your cartridges are less than a yr old or the rings binding them are all in good shape, just clean and replace. Make sure you buy the proper type o-ring lubricate for pool O-rings.. Good luck, tstex. Replace cartridges and clean the old ones and use as s back up or rotate. If the bands completely break or ends are too cracked, then you can toss.
Order your silicone too Lube your O-rings Reactions: nick. Merv Himself New member. Mar 21, 3 GA. Click to expand Is this for that same cartridge filter? If so, something is wrong?? Enjoying this content? Support TFP with a donation.
Give Support. No, sorry if that was misleading. I replace 2 different ones on 2 different filters.
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