We just bought a house with an above ground. from the research i have done it is approx. a 9000 gallon pool. It has a waterway sand filter. I have connected all the hoses and have filled the pool half way between the min and max markers. When i turn the pump on I can see the water filtering into the pool, but at the back of the filter there is water pouring out what looks like a threaded drain pipe, located at the bottom back of the filter. Is this normal? does this drain require a cap? I am sorry but I have never done anything with a pool before. I tried searching the forums, but honestly have no idea what I am looking for. Any help would be appreciated.
Very new to pools.
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Its a drain on the bottom and should have a cap. "Pool School" at the top of the page is worth reading. A good test kit Taylor K2006 is well worth the money.
Its a drain on the bottom and should have a cap. "Pool School" at the top of the page is worth reading. A good test kit Taylor K2006 is well worth the money.
Welcome to the forum and the wonderful world of pool ownership. You'll have it under control in no time.
Yes, that's a drain and it needs a cap. If this is your filter you'll see the two parts you need are 18 and 19. Drain cap and o-ring. 602-5301 and 805-0224. Take a look around the filter area, especially in the pump basket, and anywhere the old owner kept chemicals or other pool stuff. Those don't usually disappear.
Yes, that's a drain and it needs a cap. If this is your filter you'll see the two parts you need are 18 and 19. Drain cap and o-ring. 602-5301 and 805-0224. Take a look around the filter area, especially in the pump basket, and anywhere the old owner kept chemicals or other pool stuff. Those don't usually disappear.
thanks for the help, and so quickly. yes that is my pump, i will look and see if the cap is laying around somewhere. thanks again.