Hayward sand filter drain plug leaking

[jjoshua]

The drain plug on my Hayward sand filter was leaking. Teflon tape and plumbers dope wouldn't fix it.

The solution was to epoxy a 1" threaded female coupler and then use a 1" plug.

Everything was available at LowesDepot for less than $10.

It was a fairly easy fix once I figured out what to do.

 

[jjoshua]

 

[jblizzle]

The drain on my Hayward DE uses an oring for the seal. Surprised that yours was not the same.

 

[jjoshua]

Nope. This used a twist cap.

 

[retfr8flyr]

My filter started leaking a few years ago but I just bought a new cap and that fixed it.

 

[DKBrown]

Hayward 200 sand filter leaking at center o ring

 

[Canned Heat]

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This is exactly what I was forced to do yesterday...thanks for the post.