Going to open up next week. We repaired our equipment pad that had settled. I moved the sand filter off the pad and rolled it across the yard a ways to get it out of the way. Did I ruin it? I read after the fact it’s not a good idea. I’m curious if I need to do something before I start circulating water again. Thanks
Did I ruin my sand filter
- Thread starter 514parts
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,634
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Yes there was sand in it. It was just like I left it when I winterized the pool last fall.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,634
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Great, I was afraid of that. Is it something that can be repaired or throw it away and get a new one?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,634
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I believe you can get the parts. I do not have a sand filter so have pinged someone that can give advice.
I imagine you can call InyoPools in the morning and order everything. Just need the model number of the sand filter.
I imagine you can call InyoPools in the morning and order everything. Just need the model number of the sand filter.
Probably damaged the laterals. At a minimum, you're going to need to remove the sand and replace the lateral assembly.
Ok, thanks for the information. I’ll empty the sand and see what I tore up. Live and learn.
Hopefully you'll get lucky and have either not hurt anything or just dislodged a few laterals and can easily snap them back in place.
Well I got lucky. I sucked all the sand out this morning and took everything apart. I didn’t hurt a thing besides mixing pea gravel and sand all together.
This is my third year here with this pool. The previous owners installed the filter in 2015 so I guess it won’t hurt to change out the sand and gravel. Hopefully it will warm up and quit raining here so I can get it open for the year.
This is my third year here with this pool. The previous owners installed the filter in 2015 so I guess it won’t hurt to change out the sand and gravel. Hopefully it will warm up and quit raining here so I can get it open for the year.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,634
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Living right!!
Since the gravel and sand are mixed, you should put in new sand. Normally, sand lasts forever.
Since the gravel and sand are mixed, you should put in new sand. Normally, sand lasts forever.
You might be able to separate the sand and gravel with a makeshift sifter.
The right size screen or mesh should allow the sand to pass while catching the gravel.
How many pounds of sand does the filter take?
The right size screen or mesh should allow the sand to pass while catching the gravel.
How many pounds of sand does the filter take?
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Unless the manual requires gravel, you can use all sand.
Gravel helps keep the slits on the laterals clear of sand and helps keep smaller sand particles from passing through the slits.
As long as the sand is good quality, the slits should not get clogged or allow sand to pass through.
Gravel helps keep the slits on the laterals clear of sand and helps keep smaller sand particles from passing through the slits.
As long as the sand is good quality, the slits should not get clogged or allow sand to pass through.
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