Checking drain plugs in filter basket - hayward vs pump

[Margaret 73]

I seem to have air leak somewhere on the supply side getting into my pump filter basket. I wanted to check the drain plugs in the basket because this leak didn’t happen until after they installed a new pump last year and was wondering how difficult the job is this. I see there are two plugs. What’s the deal with that?

 

[ajw22]

Unscrew the drain plugs and put Pool Lube on its O rings.

Pool Lube - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Margaret 73]

Haha sounds easy

 

[Margaret 73]

Unscrew the drain plugs and put Pool Lube on its O rings.

Pool Lube - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

How do you drain the water out of the filter basket?

 

[ajw22]

How do you drain the water out of the filter basket?

Lossen the drain plug.

 

[Margaret 73]

Lossen the drain plug.

Ok let me explain, I’ve turned off the pump, opened the filter basket, like I do when I clear it out. The water drains from the supply side and stops, but it’s still half full and when I scoop the water out with a cup, it continues to fill in from the pump side. What settings do I need to stop the water coming from the pump side? Or does the water come pouring out continuously while I lube the plugs, and should I do both the pump side plug and the filter basket side?

 

[ajw22]

Post pics of your equipment pad and your pump and the valves and pipes in front of it.

 

[Margaret 73]

Post pics of your equipment pad and your pump and the valves and pipes in front of it.

Sorry, I didn’t mention my pool equipment is in the basement. And I didn’t want the water all over the floor.

 

[ajw22]

Sorry, I didn’t mention my pool equipment is in the basement.

Uh, yeah that is good to know.

You need to turn the valve on the suction side circled in red 90 degrees counter clockwise...



and you need to turn the MPV valve to CLOSED...



That should stop all water flow to the pump.

You MUST return the valves to their previous settings before starting the pump or you can damage the pump.

 

[Margaret 73]

Got it! Thanks