My filter is leaking a steady stream of water, out the backwash line, but only when it's on recirculate. When I have it on filter, no leak. Any suggestions on what it could be. The spider gasket on the vari-flo valve looks good.
Leaking water from backwash line
- Thread starter Mishellee
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,965
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
So you've already removed the top of the MPV and inspected it? You sure there is no defect on the handle or any other internal parts?
Yes. I was really just looking at the spider gasket though, since that's what it has always been over the years. However, We just got this vari-flo valve a couple years ago, and it's somewhat different from older one, the old one the spider gasket wasn't glued in, so it was visually obvious when it was bad. Maybe it is the spider gasket . But wouldn't it leak on filter too, and not just when it's on recirculate? Is there anything else I should be looking for?
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,965
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Just anything in that area where the spider gasket (or Key Diverter Assy) sits. Seems odd, but something in that area is the culprit allowing water to get misguided.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,965
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Depends, but a good question. Not sure if the model I pulled up below is the exact same as yours, but it should serve a a decent example. Key diverter is about $35, then perhaps an O-ring or two and maybe new spring and your about halfway to a new valve ($120). So a tough call depending on what possibilities you see there.
Hayward SP714T Vari-Flo XL Backwash Valve Parts
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Thank you. I'll probably just replace it then.Depends, but a good question. Not sure if the model I pulled up below is the exact same as yours, but it should serve a a decent example. Key diverter is about $35, then perhaps an O-ring or two and maybe new spring and your about halfway to a new valve ($120). So a tough call depending on what possibilities you see there.
Hayward SP714T Vari-Flo XL Backwash Valve Parts
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Okay, another problem. Seems I'm having more than the normal issues this year. Last year we replaced the sand , standpipe, and laterals in our Hayward Filter. More problems this year...
Problem 1) This year I noticed I was getting air , while my automatic vacuum was running. I checked all the hoses and replaced the diaphragm in the vacuum, and I was still getting air. I unhooked vacuum to see, if I was still getting air bubbles from the jets, and I am. Not as much though. It's only visually noticeable while it's on the skimmer line only, when the skimmer and drain lines are both open, there isn't air bubbles. We replaced the o ring on the jandy valve, and everything else looked good, except one of the rings the screws go in broke. Could that be causing air in the suction line?
Problem 2) I'm getting some sand in my pool. It's nothing like when the lateral broke, but it's enough you can see it collecting in the creases of the pool. Is there anything other than the laterals and standpipe that could cause that, besides the underground pipe issue that I'm praying it's not. I see no evidence of an underground leak, but it's under cement . As I said before, my backwash line leaks when the filter is set at recirculate only. We are pulling everything apart today, but I was wanting to address all the issues at once. I don't want to go replacing everything, if just one thing could be causing all the problems.
Problem 1) This year I noticed I was getting air , while my automatic vacuum was running. I checked all the hoses and replaced the diaphragm in the vacuum, and I was still getting air. I unhooked vacuum to see, if I was still getting air bubbles from the jets, and I am. Not as much though. It's only visually noticeable while it's on the skimmer line only, when the skimmer and drain lines are both open, there isn't air bubbles. We replaced the o ring on the jandy valve, and everything else looked good, except one of the rings the screws go in broke. Could that be causing air in the suction line?
Problem 2) I'm getting some sand in my pool. It's nothing like when the lateral broke, but it's enough you can see it collecting in the creases of the pool. Is there anything other than the laterals and standpipe that could cause that, besides the underground pipe issue that I'm praying it's not. I see no evidence of an underground leak, but it's under cement . As I said before, my backwash line leaks when the filter is set at recirculate only. We are pulling everything apart today, but I was wanting to address all the issues at once. I don't want to go replacing everything, if just one thing could be causing all the problems.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,965
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
For your issues:
1) The skimmer line may be in question and trying to inspect it or do a pressure test may be in order. One broke screw would seem unlikely, but I would still try to repair that before the skimmer line.
2) Sand = laterals, connection to standpipe, too much sand in filter, wrong (poor quality) sand sipping through the laterals. As you said, hopefully not related to skimmer suction line.
1) The skimmer line may be in question and trying to inspect it or do a pressure test may be in order. One broke screw would seem unlikely, but I would still try to repair that before the skimmer line.
2) Sand = laterals, connection to standpipe, too much sand in filter, wrong (poor quality) sand sipping through the laterals. As you said, hopefully not related to skimmer suction line.