Pool Filter Standpipe

Pool filter sand can be purchased at larger home stores or a gravel sand yard or water treatment stores local pool suppliers or online.

Pool filter standpipe.

Pentair 59023400 complete element grid assembly replacement 48 square feet fns plus pool and spa d e. De filters like most pool filters use a pressure gauge to indicate the need for backwashing. The most likely culprits of this unfortunate scenario are your filter s laterals or possibly the standpipe itself. Locate the switch for the pool filter and turn it off.

Standpipe item gmx152f. The laterals a series of six or eight plastic pipes splaying out in a concentric pattern are critical to the operation of the filter if any one of them cracks sand can enter the return pipe and blow back into the pool. The standpipe is made of rigid strong plastic but it s still possible for it to crack at some point which will mean sand in the pool. High rate sand filters use a special filter sand normally 45 to 55mm also known as pool grade 20 silica sand because it has sharp edges that serve to separate particles allowing filtration to take place.

This o ring seals the connection to prevent water and de from straying into the pool. Filter 4 6 out of 5 stars 422. My pool filter plastic drum has burst for the second time in 2 years. Make sure that the filter pump won t be able to turn back on while you are working on it.

The standpipe that the manifolds directs water through and out of your filter should have an o ring at the top. The indoor pool is heated to. They operate on the basis of depth filtration. Well below what the naked eye can see which is around 35 microns.

Filter models fnsp 24 fnsp 36 fnsp 48 fnsp 60 and also compatible pentair nautilus and nautilus plus pool d e. Impresa products 10 pack polaris tail scrubber replacement for vac sweep pool cleaner hose tail fits 180 280 360 380 480 3900 sport made in the usa. Unless you happen to be a professional pool expert you probably aren t familiar with all of the moving parts of your pool s filtration system. Dirt is driven through the sand.

Sand for pool filters is graded to 45 55mm size otherwise known as 20 silica sand. When replacing pool filter sand use only products labeled as pool filter sand or pool filter sand alternatives. So let s take a look at these pieces and see where things may have gone awry. Filter models nsp36 nsp48 nsp60 nsp72.

Higher than the clean or start up pressure. When it reads 8 10 lbs. The pool filter pressure gauge is one of your most valuable pieces of equipment. Inside a sand filter a standpipe that runs down the center of the sand.

Turn off the pump on the pool filter. The standpipe which is the vertical pipe connected to the laterals through which water flows back to the pool can also crack but because this pipe is. It alerts you to problems so you can troubleshoot. Also fits pentair clean clear plus cartridge filter models ccp240 ccp3201 ccp4201 ccp5201.

This will stop water from entering the system while you clean it as well as cutting power to the area while dealing with water. It also gives the manifold something to grip.