Newish pool owner on a house purchased in 2017, still getting the hang of things. The pool was installed in 2001. I believe the sand filter is the original from 2001, and I'm guessing it's still on the original sand with never a deep cleaning. Seems to filter OK but took several days to clear up the pool when I opened this year. I would like to do a deep cleaning of my sand filter, per the sticky here. I have no plumbing knowledge/experience. Can I remove the filter without having to cut pipes? Attached are pics. I have no unions close to the filter, but my return line has a union a little lower, close to a jandy valve. The pipe from the pump to the filter has something just above the pump that I don't know what it is, doesn't really look like a union but I'm hoping it is, or something else that could easily unscrew? Would I be able to get the filter out, for a deep cleaning, without having to cut pipes? Appreciate any help!
Plumbing - Can I separate my filter without cutting? pics
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You're going to have to cut the vertical pipe coming out of the filter and stick a union in there. Or do it after the bend, closer to the multiport. Too bad that whoever installed that coupler didn't put a union in. Who knows -- maybe they did and it cracked or leaked and that's how they fixed it?
Pretty standard pool company plumbing. Unions are seen as a nuisance and or cost prohibitive. Put unions on suction and pressure side of pump and filter for easier maintenance in the future.
As said above, you can disconnect the union on the outlet side of the filter, but you'll need to cut the piping on the inlet side somewhere to remove it.
If you're not handy with PVC you can just cut the pipe and then get a slip repair coupling and it'll slide over the pipe and the ends screw to tighten rubber seals to the piping so no gluing involved.
If you're not handy with PVC you can just cut the pipe and then get a slip repair coupling and it'll slide over the pipe and the ends screw to tighten rubber seals to the piping so no gluing involved.
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I guess that would also serve the purpose of a union for future disconnects.
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