How do you remove a Hayward sand filter?

For DE and sand filters, use a wrench to loosen and remove the bolts securing the lid in place. All Hayward filters are equipped with a locking ring. Use a screwdriver to unscrew the locking ring. The locking ring will pop off once loosened.

Can you bypass a sand filter?

The recirculate setting on a swimming pool filter is actually used to bypass the filter mechanism. Recirculate allows the water to flow out of the pool and back into it again without running through the sand or diatomaceous earth in the filtration system.

Where does water leak from Hayward sand filter?

I have an older (probably 15+ years) Hayward sand filter with a top mounted multi-port valve. I noticed as I was topping off the water in the pool as I was opening the pool that there was a bit of a drip-drip-drip leak coming from where the valve and the top of the sand filter tank meet.

How tall should sand be in a sand filter?

sand until the top of the sand bed is 12″ below the bottom of the valve (or top of the diffuser). The minimum height of the sand should at least reach the widest part of the filter.

How does a Pro Series sand filter work?

The water enters the Pro-series sand filter and is channeled to the top of the filter and falls on a bed of sand. Filtered water then exits through laterals at the bottom of the filter and the trapped dirt in the sand is removed via periodic backwashing and infrequent sand replacement.

What should I do when refilling my sand filter?

When refill the tank with sand, cover the upper diffuser or stack pipe so sand does not get inside, and pre-fill the tank with a foot of water to protect the laterals.

How often should I change the sand in my Hayward pool?

Hayward Sand Filter Repairs. Sand Change: Replace your filter sand every 5-7 years or sooner if your filter is undersized or if it has cleaned up a few algae blooms. Jackie wrote an entire “How To Change Pool Filter Sand” post about how to change pool filter sand, but here’s a 5-step summary. Drain the tank by removing the drain cap.

How do you replace a broken lateral in a sand filter?

To replace a broken lateral in your sand filter you will have to remove the Multiport Valve on the top of your filter. If your filter was not installed with union connections, you will have to cut the piping to your filter.

What kind of sand to use in a Hayward pool filter?

Sand that is too small can travel through the laterals in the bottom of your filter and back to the pool. #20 silica sand,.45-.55mm in size, is required. This can be obtained at your local Hayward dealer. Prior to adding sand, remember to always remove a lateral (it unthreads) from the lateral assembly at the bottom of the filter.