Help! I pulled the valve assemby unit off the top of my sand tank and the down tube and lateral inlets came up through the sand with it. Now, I cannot get it back down through the sand. Any ideas without having to empty the tank.
Thanks
Hayward sand filter problem
Hayward sand filter problem
Oops!
That's a bit weird. The laterals should prevent the pipes from coming out. There is no practical way to get them back in without removing the sand.
Is the level of sand normal?
That's a bit weird. The laterals should prevent the pipes from coming out. There is no practical way to get them back in without removing the sand.
Is the level of sand normal?
Hayward sand filter problem
I think the sand level is ok, about 2/3 full. It felt like I was wrestling a gorilla to pull it out. I am preparing to wheel the tank to the garageand empty it. I don't know why the valve didn't pull off the pvc downtube and leave all that in place. I pulled it because the o ring around the base of the valve was leaking ever so slightly, but oh well, I'll fix it correctly.
Thanks for the response
Thanks for the response
Hayward sand filter problem
Wish there were a shortcut though.
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Hayward sand filter problem
sbinplano wrote:Help! I pulled the valve assemby unit off the top of my sand tank and the down tube and lateral inlets came up through the sand with it. Now, I cannot get it back down through the sand. Any ideas without having to empty the tank.
Thanks
You may be able to carve out a hole in the sand if you hold the lateral assembly and a garden hose ( turned on) as you push it down with your arm. tricky but it may work.
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we tip on side put pipe in place then put sand back around put it back uprite
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Hayward sand filter problem
can u tell me where the o ring is soppose to be we cant get it tostay in place on the neck
Hayward sand filter problem
You would need to post the model number so people know what it is.
Hayward sand filter problem
I'm pretty sure that piece you pulled on is threaded on and not a slip on piece. Which could account for why you pulled the entire assembly out.
Hayward sand filter problem
I am having trouble with the ring becoming displaced at top of the ball. If I don't keep a careful watch when I have the pump on I lose 2-4 inches of water before I notice the problem.
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