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    Hayward Sand Filter Sand Screen Under Drain Broken and Stuck

    I ended up using a small screwdriver and chipping it out. The plastic is very soft. Tried to use a dremmel file tool and small knives to weaken the white cap and wedged it out with the screwdriver gently. Then I bought a replacement sand and outer cap. It took some work and patience to not...
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    Hayward Sand Filter Sand Screen Under Drain Broken and Stuck

    Thank you for the response. It was installed in 2019 so should have the threaded cap. When I used the drain cap key to remove that was the first break. I guess I will just keep chipping and figuring out ways to get it removed from being jammed. Thank you again.
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    Hayward Sand Filter Sand Screen Under Drain Broken and Stuck

    Any advice how to remove and replace the white sand screen under the drain cap. I like to learn how things work so decided to change out my own sand once my multiport cracked this winter. I opened the drain cap and flipped it over to unlock the sand screen and let the sand pour out and it...