The backwash valve is the valve which is mounted on either the top or side of your filter tank and are specifically used clean sand filters or DE filters. Help! I replaced my sand today and now I have two small streams of water coming out from the flange clamp, near where the two bolts are, that I can't seem to stop. To fix a leaking multiport on your swimming pool filter you can either replace the spider gasket inside if the body of the multiport is good or you can simple replace the entire multiport.Often when the pool is closed for the winter some pool filters are left outside with water in them.During the winter season the temperature goes below freezing and will crack the pool filter tank. !sorry for the bump again.... but i have the same problem.I have the same issue, except my hayward sand filter is BRAND NEW. Leaking air bleeder. (diatomaceous earth) pool filter - leak from top after cleaning / re-assembly. Top mount valves seal up to the tank with an o-ring and a tight clamp. When a pool filter is leaking, half the time it’s actually the multiport valve that leaks. Most pool filters have different sections of the tank and replacement parts are available instead of buying a whole new complete filter. Remove screws take off top of multiport valve lift out spider gasket put in new one put on top of multiport valve put in screws............SIMPLE!! So I helped a friend tear down, clean, re-assemble and charge his pool filter and unfortunately the top is leaking. 6 specific types of multiport valve leaks. Swimming pool information, pool care, pool water discussion forums & swimming pool problem helpLeaks in the pool, plumbing, filtration system, skimmer, ...Hi I would appreciate some help. The first thing you will need to do is find out where the pool filter is leaking from. They are either worn or missing and this is why the shaft is leaking on your Hayward Perflex Filter. You will have to remove the fittings.No there is no spray or epoxy. I have a Hayward S220T sand filter. If you find that water is leaking up around this shaft, ... Before doing that, though, remove about 1 inch of sand off the top, and replace it with new sand. Leaking drain assembly. Sorry the bump this thread from years ago. So then, today’s post is about leaky multiport valve problems and solutions. I have an older (probably 15+ years) Hayward sand filter with a top mounted multi-port valve. its a Hayward & is 3 years old.I just replaced the gasket in my Hayward sand filter because it was leaking out the backwash. Pool filters can leak from a number of places and depending on where they are leaking from will determine how much and how long it will take to repair the leak on the pool filter. I retired this year and money is tighter than it used to be.My screw cap at the bottom of my sand filter is leaking. One of the most common problems pool owners run across when maintaining and serving their swimming pool is a leaking backwash valve. Leaking flange assembly. I just replaced the gasket in my Hayward sand filter because it was leaking out the backwash. Your input and ongoing support is what makes our pool community great. Once you find the leak and you are sure that is where the filter is leaking from you can fix the leak and save water.When the spider gasket inside of the multiport goes bad water will leak out of the back wash line or port. I managed to fix it 2 days ago, though it was not pretty.buy a new spider gasket and replace it as it is cheap and not hard to replace it. hayward filter leaking out backwash line. What else can I do?My sand filter is leaking from the bottom(around the round knob) What could be the problem? If the crack in the tank is on the smaller side you sometimes can repair the tank with some two part epoxy. Cleaning the filter system with a specialized filter system cleaner can help too.
Typically an o-ring or some Teflon tape will seal these up. Remove screws take off top of multiport valve lift out spider gasket put in new one put on top of multiport valve put in screws ... except my hayward sand filter is BRAND NEW. It is a Heyward and we had the pool put in 16 years ago.
I have replaced all the parts but still leaking. Once you're running with a full filter and full head of pressure shut your pump down. Hayward Perflex EC-Series Pool Filter Troubleshooting: Problem: “My Perflex Pool Filter is leaking from the bump shaft” Solution: You will have to replace the o-rings that are on the bump shaft. The usual multiport problem is leaking water, or water coming out from somewhere it shouldn’t. Never had any problems with the filter until today.I noticed this thread was pretty old, but hopefully someone will read this that can help me, PLEASE!!!! There are other sand filter leaks that can be fixed however, with the right filter parts. Fire it up, should stop leaking. I followed the instructions and everything went well. Do I have to take the cap off every year for the winter, to drain the water. Then, on filter, spin the multiport around 360 back to filter WITHOUT stopping at each position. I'm have the exact same issue, did you manage to find out how it is fixed?The spider gasket is worn or is not seating firmly on the pressure plate.