Matt and Dave walk you through a simple step-by-step guide to changing the sand in your swimming pool's sand filter. Learn how to properly remove the sand, add new sand, backwash the filter and get your pool back up and running smoothly.
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⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction To How To Change The Sand In Your Pool Filter
00:28 - Supplies You Need To Change Your Pool Filter Sand
00:51 - Step 1. Remove The Drain Plug From The Filter Tank and Let Water Drain
01:02 - Step 2. Remove Multiport Valve Collar or Clamp
01:16 - Step 3. Unscrew The Unions and Remove The Multiport Valve
01:44 - Step 4. Cover Standpipe With Duct Tape or Rubber Plug
01:55 - Step 5. Remove The Sand With Shop Vac or Plastic Cup
02:21 - Step 6. Check Laterals To Make Sure They Are Not Broken
02:38 - Step 7. Rinse The Inside Of The Filter Tank
02:49 - Step 8. Replace Drain Plug and Fill Tank Halfway With Water
03:20 - Step 9. Pour Sand Into Filter
03:52 - Step 10. Remove Tape or Plug from Standpipe and Replace The Multiport Valve
04:15 - Step 11. Screw The Unions Back In Place and Replace Multiport Valve Collar
04:29 - Step 12. Set Up Your Filter Backwash Hose and Backwash Your Filter
05:13 - Step 13. Turn Multiport Valve From Backwash To Rinse
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⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction To How To Change The Sand In Your Pool Filter
00:28 - Supplies You Need To Change Your Pool Filter Sand
00:51 - Step 1. Remove The Drain Plug From The Filter Tank and Let Water Drain
01:02 - Step 2. Remove Multiport Valve Collar or Clamp
01:16 - Step 3. Unscrew The Unions and Remove The Multiport Valve
01:44 - Step 4. Cover Standpipe With Duct Tape or Rubber Plug
01:55 - Step 5. Remove The Sand With Shop Vac or Plastic Cup
02:21 - Step 6. Check Laterals To Make Sure They Are Not Broken
02:38 - Step 7. Rinse The Inside Of The Filter Tank
02:49 - Step 8. Replace Drain Plug and Fill Tank Halfway With Water
03:20 - Step 9. Pour Sand Into Filter
03:52 - Step 10. Remove Tape or Plug from Standpipe and Replace The Multiport Valve
04:15 - Step 11. Screw The Unions Back In Place and Replace Multiport Valve Collar
04:29 - Step 12. Set Up Your Filter Backwash Hose and Backwash Your Filter
05:13 - Step 13. Turn Multiport Valve From Backwash To Rinse
06:12 - Visit www.SwimUniversity.com For More Information
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Welcome to swim university, my name is matt, and this is my friend dave and we are going to change the sand and his sand filter today. Now, i guess it's been what six years since, since we've changed the sand and the sand filter and over time the sand gets, it loses its coarseness, so it doesn't filter as good. So are you ready to change the sand? Let's do it. Let's change some freaking sand.
Okay, before we start, we just need to go over a few things that you're going to need in order to change the sand in your sand. Filter one you're going to want pool sand and not just any sand, not play sand, but pool sand or filter sand, a screwdriver, a shop vac or a big plastic cup. In our case, we're going to use a shop vac today and duct tape. First step is we're going to remove the drain plug and get all the water out of the filter so yeah.
Let's remove that and we're going to let that drain for whoever knows how long it takes to drain all right next step is we're going to take off the collar of the multi-port valve and then we're going to remove these unions here. So, let's pop this off, there's two screws: here we have a electric screwdriver i'll, take that yep collar's off now we're just going to unscrew the unions. This particular filter had unions in there. So that's beautiful! We don't have to cut any pipe, so we're just going to unscrew these unions, so that way we can remove the multi-port valve.
Now you want to be gentle here because there's laterals at the bottom and these laterals can break under the pressure of the sand. There. You go there, you go cool cool cool cool, we're going to cover the top of the standpipe with duct tape so that no sand gets inside the pipe. If it does, that sand goes right back into the pool there, we go cool, we got the shop vac hooked up and we are going to suck some sand out of this filter.
So this job really sucks it sure. Does you want to take the stand? Pipe? Lift it up check the laterals, make sure that they're all good nothing's broken you don't want any broken laterals. If you have broken laterals sand will get back into your in your pool, guaranteed so check it down we're going to rinse it down we're not going to take the laterals out of this filter they're a little tight and they're they're hard to get out. So we're just going to leave it in there, but rinse it down with a hose clean them out, get the rest of the sand out of the filter and then we'll go from there.
Now we're going to fill the tank full of water halfway full of water. Actually so we're going to want to replace the drain plug back onto the filter so that way none of the water just comes seeping out and we're going to grab a hose and fill this thing halfway. Full of water make sure the stand pipe is center inside the tank happy father's day. Oh, thank you, sir.
Welcome. It's always nice to be working on father's day. Yep uh one thing: you're probably going to need in order to do this trick is a knife which is it's pretty. It's pretty badass knife, i'm a badass, dude yeah, so we're gon na cut the bag and let the sand just pour into the filter. Now we have, this filter takes 350 pounds of sand, so we're going to be doing this uh. What seven times yeah and away we go dust and debris is flying out of the filter, don't breathe that in uh you have a mask, wear it. Unlike us, we're pretty we're pretty we're pretty awesome, so we don't when we breathe it in it helps us our immune systems. No, that's not true! All right we're going to remove the plug, we actually replaced it with the tape.
Wasn't really working out too well. For us pop this back on now, just so we just checked the o-ring. You want to make sure the o-ring before you put it back on, is in good condition, just bend it in your fingers and if you need to just add a little bit of lube and that's it so all right, let's pop it back on there, you go There you go, you got it. We're gon na pop, the o-rings back in from the uh unions, make sure those are also in good condition.
Now we're gon na put the clamp on there. You go all right, putting the back wash hose on little handy tool. You have there, she does the job all right final step is we're going to back wash this filter before we get it up and running. So, let's turn it to backwash there.
You go and pump that filter on we're gon na. Let this run for about two minutes on backwash. Just make sure this whole filter gets cleaned out, and the next step we're gon na do is we're gon na actually rinse it. The sight glass is showing uh the water.
That's coming out of the filter, so once that runs clear, then we know that all that debris and stuff is out of the uh filter system, all right now. What we're going to do is we're going to turn the multi-port valve from backwash to rinse and we're gon na. Let this run for one minute. Final step is we're gon na turn.
This thing to filter and we're gon na be completely finished. One little turn boom. What you wan na do is make sure uh the pump's primed, let this thing run and we're going to take a look at the pressure gauge over here and whatever the pressure gauge is running at that's your normal pressure that you're going to always want to keep It close to now the pressure is a little over 10 psi, which is beautiful when this goes about 10 pounds over. That particular pressure is when you're going to want to backwash it all right.
We successfully changed the sand in your sand filter it's running at 10. Psi, it's got good pressure, as you can see, the waterfall's running looks beautiful and that's it so we're all done man. Thank you, sir. No problem.
Absolutely nice and easy yep. Let's get some beers yeah! I'm i'm thirsty job! Well done! Nice! That's skunked! I think you.
Question, hello, first thank you, I learned so much from you. what do you think of glass media? Can you use pool clarifier with it? Thank you! Are you in Ottawa ?
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I totally showed this video to my parents. They used to yell at me for not changing my sand EVERY year!!
We moved into the house with pool, have never had one. Due to some pool water issues we were recommended to do partial water replacement. First what I should do was the backwash. But I forgot to switch to the drain mode. I realized it only after ad hour of draining. Did I do any damage to the filter or its components? Scared to go any further…
Awesome video guys! Cheers from Australia. ps… extra kudos for drinking Coronas! Are you in Barrhaven ?
I had issues with fine dirt coming out of the jets while vacuuming. I replaced the sand with new sand. Backwashed,rinsed,and ran on filter. I started to vacuum and it’s still got that fine dirt particles coming out of the jet. What do I do to fix this?
Great video except when adding new sand the inside crept up so now i cannot get the top back on!
Is the process the same for filter glass?
This was so very helpful and really saved us in waiting for the pool repair shop to get here. I won't lie – it was a LOT of work, but we followed your steps and everything is up and running again. Thank you so much!
Found out the hard way that you should pour probably a third or half the sand first then do water than the rest sand otherwise if you do I’ll water and then sand if you’re doing this project by yourself the sand piper will rise up and you’ll be unable to screw the top on due to sand getting underneath. The sand completely waiting it down on top will hold it down better. It’s always more frustrating it harder than it looks
Thank you both for all the help . These videos have literally saved me hundreds of dollars 😩
I think your both GREAT ❣️ God bless y’all 🙏
I never thought of backwashing once the sand is changed. Good idea. ✌️
Awesome, straight forward video! Seems easy enough. Thanks guys!! 🍻
Love the video! Can you please comment on this – I have read many reviews stating its not necessary to change pool filter sand. What are your thoughts on this?
Looking to do this as the start up for the season. Would you recommend changing sand before cleaning or clean the pool then replace sand?
Great video thank you so much!
How often should you change the sand?
"Dave" is a good alias. I know Ben Roethlisberger when I see him 😉
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Love the video guys! Very helpful and you made me laugh.
I need a beer now that I’m done 😁
The FIRST step is turn off the pump!
Thanks a lot for the info
Question, my sand filter center pipe exploded, yes I have sand in my pool and mustard algae…my laterals are not broke and in great condition…. except some sand in them… I have order the pipe..getting it on July tenth…it's an Intex sand filter…I am using lighthouse pool sand.. good? Center pipe bursted because of bad winter maintenance…
How will I drain my pool filter if I do t have a drain valve?
Now where the heck do I put all of this sand? Lol
The guy at the pool store sold me three bags of sand for my filter, but how do I know if that’s the right amount?
Thanks for the great information.
Do you backwash first? Are you in Nepean ?
Exactly how long was this process? Service area Ottawa??
When you are backwashing & rinsing the sand do you have the intake & outtake valves on the pool open or closed????
Tha k you so much for taking the time to share with us. God Bless!
Do you fill sand halfway up the tank if theres no indicator on hoe many lbs it holds?
we are doing this on mothers day. thanks for the video
Hello Thanks for all the videos – On this one how ever how did you get the stem pipe out of the way to vacuum the sand out. On my Pentair SD80 the stem is right at the top and only about 1.5 inch space on the sides. How about the pear gravel as the bottom layer?
How often is sand changed on average.
You got leaks pal… you both suck lol
dust masks…yeah, you'r right wear them! or don't bother…I hear silicosis is heaps of fun and not at all a slow painful death with no cure…
How long we should replace the sand filter? Are you in Kanata ?
Hi Matt,Your video on changing the sand in your filter was brilliant. I am in Australia, I am female and 64 years young and I did the lot from start to finish on my own. It took me longer than you guys but I did it. and it works great. Thank you so much for making things so easy to understand and follow. Lynne Service area Kanata??
My laterals pipe is jammed into the valve, any reasons for this to happen and what do I do to fix it? thanks.
I just bought a house with a pool, this video helped me thank you!
Hi, I need your help, I hire a local company to replace the sand for me, the guy did the job however the system is not working as used to do, I mean the system pressure used to be arounf 15 psig or so, now the pressure is 24 psig, and the flow was reduced drastically. You mentioned that 10 psig is Ok. Could yo tell me what was done wrong?, How can I fix this situation to get more flow and reduece system pressure?. This local company is not responding to my issue :(. All the valves are good, open and so, no change in the system, just sand was replaced. Thanks in advance.
"That's a badass knife!" "I'm a badass dude…" Service area Nepean??
Is that ben rothlesberger
I put a plastic cup over the stand pipe when putting the sand in. Service area Orleans??
I'm used too diatomaceous earth filters so us recently changing to a sand filter is a whole different ballgame for me… thanks
So weird, it’s Father’s Day 2019 and I watched this…
The porn music doe … y’all ain’t slick. Lmao.