Comments on: Sand Pool Filter Troubleshooting & Repair Guide

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:13:15 +0000

Thanks for reading these are the lastest I’ve tried,

I replaced the spider gasket first then replaced the spring inside. The handle is still floppy. Today I plan on lubrcatig the shaft to see if its hanging up somewhere. Any other ideas?

Bob

By: Joseph

Joseph — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:32:42 +0000

HI Bob,

That will happen for one of two reasons.

1) The spider gasket inside the port valve is all worn out and needs to be replaced if you can find a new one otherwise you will need to replace the multiport valve.

2) The spring on the shaft is worn and the plastic directional port inside is not being held down onto the gasket, If that is the problem you will notice the handle is all loose when pushed up and down and you will need to replace the spring. if the handle is tough to push like there is in fact spring action, I would say it is the gasket inside.

let me know if you need more help.

Joseph

By: bob

bob — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:23:50 +0000

I have a Jacuzzi laser 190 with the 6 way valve. When I turn the unit on water comes out the backwash tube on all settings, why?

Bob

By: Joseph

Joseph — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:08:57 +0000

Hi Don,

I would remove the drain plug and make sure the o-ring is in good shape and then I would wrap the drain plug threads with some Teflon tape and some thread lube,

it just sounds like it may be leaking a bit.

Let me know if you have more questions or if you need more help,

Joseph

By: Don

Don — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:16:53 +0000

I just installed a Hayward Sand filter S244. When I shut the pump off, I hear a hissing sound coming out of the drain plug at the bottom. I’ve hand tightened the valve. It does not leak during operation, only hear the hissing sound and sounds like gurgling in the filter?

By: Joseph

Joseph — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:33:03 +0000

Hi Jeff,

Sounds like you need to replace the spider gasket inside of the multi-port valve,

Remove the outer bolts and when you lift off the top you will see a gasket inside,

You need to find the replacement spider gasket for that multi-port and then remove the old gasket and you need to replace it with the new one,

Let me know if you have more questions or if you need more help.

Joseph

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:04:08 +0000

I have a Poolrite V700 multiport valve. The system works fine when running. When the pump is turned off there is a slight hissing, bubbling sound within the multiport valve and over the period of the day the pool pumping system has lost pressure and when the pump starts it is unable to generate enough pressure to draw water past the non return valve in line near the pool.
I would like to pull the multi port valve apart and replace any components but i’m unable to find any directions or drawings on the Poolrite V700 to know what i should be looking at. Any help is appreciated.

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:23:46 +0000

I talked with you a few weeks back about a lack of pressure in my above ground pool. Well, I’ve taken out my laterals of my sand filter. There was sand all in the little slits. I took them into a pool place and they said that the laterals look worn out and will have to be replaced. It is a Jacuzzi filter which they say makes the laterals expensive. They are going to have to look them up, but he said it could be $100. If I try to clean my old laterals, will it just happen again? Any suggestions? This is getting to be costly. Thanks.

By: Koss

Koss — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:07:40 +0000

I changed the mpv seat gasket 5 spoke model spx0710xd but now it’s leaking. What should I do?

By: Joseph

Joseph — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:40:25 +0000

Hi Bill.

Replace the gauge, It has gone bad, A new gauge is fairly inexpensive and your troubles will most likely go away once you replace the gauge.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Joseph