Recent content by Under the Palms

Thanks guys, I'm going to pull it apart again and try the PB Blaster, and then some lube, the gasket seems fine upon last inspection, and yes I had it together wrong the first time around, but it wasn't that hard to figure out so it is right now. I'll post again after I pull it apart, it's...

OK thanks, the gasket I just put in this weekend, how do I check the valve not pushing down hard enough, is that part rebuildable, or is there any tension adjustment?

OK, I posted another topic looking for the adhesive to use with the new sproket gasket I got for my Hayward sand filter. But apparently it isn't the sealant that's causing the leak? From the top, end of last year water started dripinging out of the backwash on our filter, I was told I needed a...

OK I'll look into it more after work. If it's not a sealant issue, why do you think water is still weeping from the bakwash?

OK, but I'm confused, how will just a couple of drops of Super Glue keep it from leaking? I got the impression it needed a good coating, remember I just put in a new gasket and it's still weeping out the backwash. Is there something else causing the leak?

We have a Hayward pump and sand filter, and water is dripping out the waste, we replaced the spocket gasket dry, and water is still leaking, I see now that there needs to be adhesive used, but it looks like around $30 a tube :? , and I can't find it in stock locally. I was wondering what other...