What kind of backwash valve does Hayward use?
The most common Hayward backwash valve is the SP0714T valve which is used on many of the Hayward top mount sand filters. If you have the SP0714T valve then the spider gasket cannot be replaced as it comes glued into the diverter on the valve.
Do you need to backwash a Hayward pool filter?
Hayward makes a range of pool filters, and only some of these filters require backwashing. The filters that do require backwashing are often fitted with the Hayward Vari-Flo multiport valve. To backwash the filter, the valve needs to be turned to the “BACKWASH” position.
Where is the backwash valve on a swimming pool?
One of the most common problems pool owners run across when maintaining and serving their swimming pool is a leaking backwash valve. The backwash valve is the valve which is mounted on either the top or side of your filter tank and are specifically used clean sand filters or DE filters.
Why is my Hayward Vari Flo XL pool leaking?
To be clear, after I backwash and rinse it pours water out the backwash line with the filter off or on. It continues flowing when I turn off the filter. The flow is steady but dies a little then surges back (with the filter off).
The most common Hayward backwash valve is the SP0714T valve which is used on many of the Hayward top mount sand filters. If you have the SP0714T valve then the spider gasket cannot be replaced as it comes glued into the diverter on the valve.
Hayward makes a range of pool filters, and only some of these filters require backwashing. The filters that do require backwashing are often fitted with the Hayward Vari-Flo multiport valve. To backwash the filter, the valve needs to be turned to the “BACKWASH” position.
One of the most common problems pool owners run across when maintaining and serving their swimming pool is a leaking backwash valve. The backwash valve is the valve which is mounted on either the top or side of your filter tank and are specifically used clean sand filters or DE filters.
To be clear, after I backwash and rinse it pours water out the backwash line with the filter off or on. It continues flowing when I turn off the filter. The flow is steady but dies a little then surges back (with the filter off).
