Why?
If the filter doesn't leak at the fittings, don't remove them if you are going to change the sand or work on the filter. Just cut the inlet and outlet pipes in an area that a union, like in the reference below, can fit. These unions are designed for pool use, don't grab something from Home Depot. Not recommending Leslie's in particular, but this is an excellent price. CMP makes very good pool unions.It's 8 seasons.. the pool is cloudy... the flow into the pump is low and everything I've read is that sand starts to lose its efficacy after 5 to 7 seasons... Should I not change it out?
Excellent instructions, thank you.. It's surprising that a few of you are questioning my choice to change the sand.. all over youtube and the retailers say you need to change the sand.. I am getting sand in the pool too..If the filter doesn't leak at the fittings, don't remove them if you are going to change the sand or work on the filter. Just cut the inlet and outlet pipes in an area that a union, like in the reference below, can fit. These unions are designed for pool use, don't grab something from Home Depot. Not recommending Leslie's in particular, but this is an excellent price. CMP makes very good pool unions.
If you cut clean, then remove 1/2" more, these will fit. That way the valve can be removed and replaced without disturbing the threaded fittings that aren't leaking now. Just remove, and DO NOT lose the screws that hold the clamp together.
The backwash hose can be removed and the whole assembly set aside.
Put one half of a union on the pipes attached to the valve, the other to the pipes from the pump and to the return, put the valve back and tighten the unions. Put a small amount of pool lube on the valve O ring before reassembling. The unions are self-aligning.
At only 8 years you shouldn't need to replace the sand, but I have found that after about 5 years a Hayward S-244T needs to have about 50 lbs. added back to the tank. Having unions makes this an easy task. Can't hurt to try.
Unless there is something blocking the section plumbing, or a lot of floc is clogging the sand, the filter should not be cause of poor circulation. Check the pump impeller for being clogged.
Retailers sell product, many times you are speaking with an employee that has been instructed in what to say with no field experience. If you don't buy they make no money. Sand doesn't wear out (not in your lifetime anyway).Excellent instructions, thank you.. It's surprising that a few of you are questioning my choice to change the sand.. all over youtube and the retailers say you need to change the sand.. I am getting sand in the pool too..
all over youtube and the retailers say you need to change the sand..
I am getting sand in the pool too..
So why is the water cloudy? I am pretty sure it's sand that I am getting in my Polaris basketYou have been a member for 7 years. I woudl think by now you have figured out that TFP is not YouTube or FB and gives recommendations based experience and science.
Ask those who are recommending you replace your sand how sand "wears out".
Your sand may need a cleaning, or maybe channeling, or cloged due to using the wrong chemicals, but it does not "wear out".
That is a different problem which replacing the sand is unlikely to fix.
So why is the water cloudy? I am pretty sure it's sand that I am getting in my Polaris basket
As said earlier…
Sand in the pool (not mentioned before) can be an MPV gasket issue (check that first) or a broken lateral (then you have to remove all the sand to get to it so might as well put in new).
What is an MPV gasket ? Where would that be located ? What is its function? Thanks
Btw, I have already purchased the sand. I can take it back for refund, but if I have to check the laterals, I might as well hold on to it and change out the sand. What is the function of the lateral?
From ChatGPT:What is the function of the lateral?
Again: At only 8 years you shouldn't need to replace the sand, but I have found that after about 5 years a Hayward S-244T needs to have about 50 lbs. added back to the tank. Having unions makes this an easy task. Can't hurt to try.So why is the water cloudy? I am pretty sure it's sand that I am getting in my Polaris basket
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After we see the test results we can better answer. But if I was a betting man, I'd bet you have a nascent algae bloom.