The area where you install the pump and return pipes are common spots for leaks.
Replacing hayward pool multiport valve.
When hayward multiport valves start to age different problems can arise some are just annoying and some are actually detrimental to the filter system working properly.
Without a properly working valve your filter would be unable to function properly.
When water starts leaking out of where it should not such as out of the backwash port during normal operation you can bet that the gasket has ruptured and.
Multiport valve body leaks.
Another common area multiport valves are prone to leak is in the three ports.
And in other instances i ve seen multiport problems occur from an incorrect valve installation on a sand or de pool filter.
The multiport valve on your filter could be called the command center from this one piece you can have your filter complete six to seven different functions.
For example normal filtration backwash and rinse.
This gasket is not longer sold individually and comes pre glued to the m.
Learn how to fix your pool filter multiport valve by replacing the key stem assembly o rings spider gasket handle or spring.
One cause is when the pool heater shoots hot water back to the valve.
The two most common model s for this valve are the sp0410x602s and the sp0410x502s if you have either of these model s then the appropriate fix would be replace the gaskets within the valve using the following valve tune up kit there are also a few other fixes the hayward slide valve which have detailed in the guides.
Instead of removing the top of the multiport valve from the body of the valve by removing the screws i would suggest taking time to mark a reference point on the top and side of the valve assembly to make sure that when you replace the top back on to the body that the two parts go back together in the proper position.
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The last style of hayward valve is called a slide valve or plunger valve.
Multiport valves have three ports multiport valves three ports.
Pump return and waste.