Jacuzzi Pool filter repair

Pool Sand Filter Problems & Sand Filter Maintenance & Troubleshoot Pool Filter Sand Issues.

Pool sand filter problems can be a pain to troubleshoot simply because of the amount of pool filter media involved.

You need to have the best information, tips, and maintenance tips for your inground and above ground pool sand filter.

Troubleshooting a swimming pool sand filter, unlike a torn pleat in a or a torn grid in a might be hard to find.

If the pool filter media is bad or there's a broken lateral, you can't know simply by opening the lid on the swimming pool sand filter and looking inside.

If things need replaced in the sand pool filter there's gonna be alot of scooping and scraped-up forearms.

WARNING

Due to the nature of a swimming pool sand filter, caution needs to be taken in order to stay safe. First, turn off the filter pump and relieve the pressure through the air-relief valve or the pump lid before servicing the sand filter.

Clean Pool & Spa is not responsible for any injury and/or damage by work associated with attempted repair of a sand filter. This is for information purposes only.

Swimming Pool Repair & Pool Maintenance

Here's a list of pool sand filter problems that can occur:

Problem: Pool Sand (Pool Filter Media) Is Bad/Old - Slow Sand Filter

Your swimming pool may experience clarity problems.

Your pool filter sand may look good, but it's not doing its job at filtering out debris from the pool water. First, check your pool water chemistry with a good to be sure the water is balanced correctly.

Next, check the backwash valve to be sure it's working properly, and be sure you have an adequate flow rate.

If everything checks out and you don't find any pool sand filter problems and the water is still bad, you probably need to change the pool filter sand in your sand filter.

Broken or Bad Lateral

When your has a broken or bad lateral you will usually have sand returning back into the pool.

If you have any pool sand filter problems, here's where the fun begins.

You'll probably need to remove all of the pool filter media and replace the lateral. The actual replacing of the lateral is like screwing in a light bulb, about 10 seconds.

Getting to the lateral means much bending and scooping.

You might also check the air relief tube. This can be done without removing much, if any, pool filter sand.