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#1 empty sand #2 pull tube up #3 fold or unscrew laterals Dan The Pool Man KCMO
how do you clean jacuzzi sand filter, and replace sand
If you have a sand filter the laterals in it may be starting to show signs of wear these wil blow sand from the sand filter into the pool when they wear out.
Nothing if its a sand filter However if sand is coming into the pool from the filter then you may have to replace one ore more laterals in the sand filter as they have worn and are letting sand through to the pool,
Sound like the laterals are wearing out these are the spokes at the bottom of the sand filter after time they wear out and don't stop the sand any more they will need replacing.
If you are getting sand coming into the pool and have a sand filter you may have to replace worn laterals in the sand filter.
Perhaps you have used the wrong sand or it is still blowing old sand out of the pipes.
140# of sand is required.
If you have a sand filter, one of the laterals might be broken. You'll need to empty out the filter and inspect the all the laterals. they are fairly inexpensive to replace, but getting to them might be a little difficult. You need to remove all or most of the sand, depending which lateral is broken.
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There is a broken or worn out lateral in the bottom of the sand filter. You need to buy new laterals and put new sand in the filter.
Looks can be deceiving, You should change your sand and laterals every 2 to 3 years they become brittle, If your sand is old it has been reduced in size from tumbling in your filter also there is a breather tube with a screen on the end to let the air out if the tube is missing or broken you can leak sand that goes for the screen also.