Recent content by Matt_21

My Spa is draining back into the pool and I'm pretty certain it's due to the bypass from pool to spa on the return side and the check valve has gone bad. Unfortunately there's no space at all to cut it out and put a new one in with couplings without having to cut out way more. I looked for...

Thanks for the suggestions. Don't know how old it is but probably 10-20 years, more likely closer to 20. Will look into the replacement you suggested. Attached a pic of the dirty state

:-( I did, but as I couldn't backwash and the bottom part still contained gunk it all washed into the pool. That prob gets better as I keep it clean but the filter is also pretty close to the pool and if I open the full filter it'll wash a bunch of dirt into the pool each time, can only get so...

Hey all, just bought my first house and pool so trying to get up to speed with maintenance. Wanted to do a backwash but the handle was completely stuck. Used a tire iron to get more leverage and bent the brass handle :-( This is the filter I have: Pentair SMBW 4000 Series D.E. Filter with...