If you are having sand flush back into your pool during normal filtering operation of your sand filter, you may have a broken lateral at the bottom of your filter's standpipe. This guide shows you how to remove and replace a broken lateral. You will note that this procedure is the same as what you have to do to replace the sand in your filter so in this process you may as well replace your sand also.
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 10/21/2013
moyer02 - Thank you. We appreciate your feedback. And you are correct. We meant to say "it's time to backwash your filter". We made the correction.Reply
moyer02 Posted: 10/20/2013
Excellent step-by-step instructions. However, on the last step you say it's time to replace your sand when pressure goes up by 10. Didn't you mean that it's time to backwash when the pressure goes up?Reply
Anonymous Posted: 10/5/2013
this pages are very helpful for meReply
K_Pott07 Posted: 7/25/2013
I replaced the laterals in my sand filter as I was getting sand in the bottom of my pool. This didn't fix the problem. What would be my next step to solve this problem? Thanks in advance.Reply
Anonymous Posted: 7/16/2013
Awesome directions....very easy to follow...thanks!Reply
Anonymous Posted: 6/20/2013
these instructions are detailed and step by step with pictures and is extremely helpful. Thank you.Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 6/4/2013
Lowflyer - Most of these smaller AG pool sand filters do not have laterals. They generally only have a plate that separates the filtered water chamber from the sand filter chamber. Make sure this plate is placed correctly. Also check that the large O-ring between the top cover and the bottom tank, is placed correctly.Reply
Lowflyer Posted: 6/2/2013
I have an Intex 14" sand filter. I have had it a year. I always get sand in the pool. Is it.a broken lateral? Do these filters have lateral lines?Reply
Nat Posted: 5/7/2013
Very useful! Once the sand is replace, Can I pick up the sand in the pool with the vacuum with filter to "drain" ? I have a Jacuzzi filter.Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 4/8/2013
jamie kay - Unfortunately, it sounds like you are going to have to take the whole lateral assembly out of the filter tank to disassemble the lateral hub.Reply
jamie kay Posted: 4/7/2013
I have a hayward sand filter. one of the laterals is broken. I have taken it apart and located the broken lateral. the problem is the top of the lateral is broken off jnto the part that it fits unto. I have been unable to get it out myself. any suggestions on how to get it out without taking the whole lateral assembley out of the pump?Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 8/17/2012
Mike - The Intex sand filters that I have seen don't have laterals; they only have a filter screen at the bottom. Unfortunately, if you don't rinse the dust and small sand out of the new sand initially, it will just continue to circulate through your filter back into the pool. You may be able to get some of it out by vacuuming the bottom and top surfaces.Reply
Mike Posted: 8/16/2012
I am getting dust in my pool. I backwash several times but it dosen't help. I have an intex 14" sand filter in my small 12' poolWater is crystal clear. Could it be a broken latersl? Thanks, Mike
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highwayman Posted: 8/13/2012
Very good information, well explainedReply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 5/28/2012
sgsigman - See our guide for replacing a pressure gauge on a cartridge filter. The process should be close enough.Reply
Anonymous Posted: 5/27/2012
any instructions on how to replace a pressure gauge on a sand filter? Thanks!Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 5/25/2012
Cathy - We are working on this. As a workaround, I have copied the whole guide to Word and printed it from there.Reply
Cathy Posted: 5/24/2012
I tried printing the instruction, it will not print all of the instruction just up to step 3,Reply
Anonymous Posted: 5/22/2012
This is a VERY thorough and detailed piece of information...that WORKED!!!Reply
Anonymous Posted: 2/4/2012
excelent!Reply