Recent content by Rock Lobster

No luck, unfortunately. The spider gasket on the new diverter from Hayward did appear to be a tiny bit taller than the aftermarket one but no change with the problem. I also confirmed the new spring is still a little taller than the original and hasn’t been over compressed. I’m at a complete...

Okay, I have a new theory. The TFP how your filter works tutorial has my exact valve - and says that the spider gasket isn’t serviceable on that model. I’ve read this elsewhere and Hayward does not sell a replacement spider gasket. The one I used is part of an aftermarket kit, one of several...

LOL, yes that family guy episode is the genesis of my handle! My twin brother started calling me Rock Lobster after it came out. Sometimes now I’m just Lobst’. Too funny. Thanks all! Happy to be here!

I agree completely - seems to defy physics. The waste pipe run is maybe 30-40’ and I’ve timed it gushing for more than three minutes, so it’s definitely not the line emptying. I’ll take the key assembly apart again and check out the new spring. I suppose it’s possible I compressed it too far...

Hi Everyone, This will be my fifth summer of pool ownership and TFP has been an invaluable resource. I’m a DIY kind of guy and feel one needs to know at least the basics of any household equipment if one wants to be able to troubleshoot and not have to call out the pros at every blip. TFP has...

No, it’s slightly uphill of the pool. The backwash line runs into the woods downhill of the pool. I’m thinking maybe I should take the whole valve off and see what it looks like underneath. I did see a wasp fly into the gauge hole early spring before I put the gauge and everything back on, so...

I had noticed the pressure gauge nipple as well today when I had it open and confirmed the diverted clears it with plenty of room. I just went out and unscrewed the gauge as far as I could without it leaking (put on some new tape), and no change. I will say the hole for the gauge is a little...

Okay, I tried pressing on the center of the handle while it was leaking to backwash and it did not change the flow. I wasn’t able to feel any play at all in the handle pressing down on it. I also checked the spring (SPX0603S) is correct for my Vari-flo XL (SP0714). I compared the springs before...

Thanks Bama Rambler. I’ll try pressing down on the handle tomorrow and report back. I did generally inspect the inside of the valve but don’t really know what it should look like. I was checking generally to see if the plastic looked to be in good condition, which it was. It’s all together...