turn you multi port valve to back wash before starting filtration.
If your pump is throwing sand back into the pool from the filter, you more than likely have a cracked or broken lateral (finger). To check, remove all sand from you filter and pull the center pipe and laterals out of the tank and check all pieces to make sure there are no cracks. If a crack is found, replacements can be purchased from you local pool store.
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You did not cover the stand pipe at the top of the filter. Try backwashing a few times and monitor the amount of sand returning to the pool. If there is less coming back you may not have to do much more. If it continues but only slightly diminished then you may have to remove the sand, remove the stand pipe, check the laterals for broken parts, replace if needed, clean the area at the base of the laterals where the stand pipe threads in, install the stand pipe, cover the top opening of the stand pipe with tape or a plug, add water to the tank - to about half full, then add the #20 silica sand - no other grade sand will work. The rest -- you already know how to do.
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Turn off the pump. Remove the filter drain plug and allow filter to drain. Remove the filter dome, if your filter doesn�t have a dome you may have to remove the multiport mounted on top of the filter. Using a wet/dry vacuum suck out the old sand and discard, be careful not to damage the laterals at the bottom of the filter. Slowly add new sand and spread around the inside of the filter tank. Put the filter back together. Replace the filter drain plug. Turn on the pump.
So in short you can use the wet/dry vac.
just remember to keep the lateral assembly (pipe) centered and not allow any sand down in the pipe.
* You just take the top off and start scooping the old sand out either with your hand, a large cup or a powerful shop vac. You will never get all of it out, but don't worry about it. It takes a couple hours to get the old out and put the new stuff in. Make sure you backwash the filter throughly after putting the new sand in to get all the dust out. * Contact your local pool company. It isn't that expensive and it's worth letting them do it properly.
1st unplug the filter, open the outlet or drain valve and purge the water out of the filter area while the water is draing loosen the clamps to the pipes or hoses that go too and from the filter. Once the water stops draining remove the hoses or pipes from the filter. 2nd remove the nuts from the top of the round or oval filter section there should be a mim of 12 pull the head off there is a rubber gasket between the head and the body of the filter becareful not to rip it. 3nd remove the sand from the body of filter place the sand on a tarp or buckets so you know how much new sand to put back in the filter. Once you know how much sand it will take to put back in the filter discard the old sand. 4th To put the new sand back in the filter you will need a cover plate I do not remember if it comes with the Jacuzzi filter or you have to purchase it. you need this little device to put the new sand back in. Then reassemble.
Just vacuum it up with a pool vacuum.
A: hummmm, you should not have gotten sand in the pool. If after you vac the pool and you are still getting sand back to the pool then you have a broken lateral that needs to be replaced. You may also have inadvertently poured sand down the standpipe ~ that should have been covered or plugged with a temp cap before you added sand to the filter tank. Just vac that up and you should be OK. k
how do you clean jacuzzi sand filter, and replace sand
140# of sand is required.
http://www.poolsinc.com/jacuzzi-bros-laser-160l-190l-225l-250l-parts.html
What is a normal operating pressure for a jacuzzi sand filter for an above ground pool?"
There are three types of filters - Diatomaceous Earth Filters, Sand Filters, and Cartridge Filters.
Every year
To remove the filter on the Jacuzzi, turn the filter counterclockwise until the hand can reach in enough to pull it out of the bucket. When putting in a new filter, turn it clockwise.
of course. you should change your sand every 8-10 years. use a shop vac to get it out.
Some of the most popular jacuzzi filter cartridges seem to be Unicel, Pleatco , Filbur Triclops and Hayward. You also find other brands at these links: http://www.thefind.com/garden/info-jacuzzi-filter-cartridge AND http://www.saveonpoolsupplies.com/filtercartridges/default.aspx
When you say sand, I take it you mean in the sand filter. Yes, normally change the sand or clean the DE filter when we change the liner since it most likely has been some time since it was changed..
A good way for getting sand out of a sand filter is to get a sand venturi with this attached to the end of a garden hose you will be able to suck all of the sand out of the unit easily. Check with your pool shop as they may be able to sell, hire or lend one to you.
Less maintainance with sand you just backwash, and change sand every four years. Cartridge filters clog and have to be taken out and cleaned often. Use sand it is hands down a better system.