Meteor Sand Filter Leaking Filter Hose
by Bonnie
Water is still coming out the filter hose. The pool store can't figure it out. Thought maybe first one was bad so store exchanged for a new one but I still have same problem. I have sand in filter we bought this new last summer. There is also a drip where air bleeder is. I replaced the whole unit on the valve. Please help... Thanks for the question and the picture Bonnie Any leak depends on where it’s coming from. If the leak is coming from a filter hose, it could be a small hole or puncture. In this case you should replace the hose. If the leak is near a clamp, you can tighten the clamp. There are some average hoses and those that are better better quality from companies such as Hayward. Many hoses resemble the hoses from a Shop Vac. You can also try two hose clamps placed in opposite directions. This usually works. You can also look into rubber fernco connectors. These are very good at stopping leaks. You will need pretty stiff hosing for ferncos. For your air bleeder valve you can turn off the system and remove the valve. There might be a small O-ring/gasket around the end. It's about the size of your pinky. You can replace that or even double up on the gasket. Gently put some white plumbers tape around the threads as well. I had to do this to the YMCA sand filter to keep it from leaking. To post a reply, or if you have a similar question, you can see your post on the Q&A page in the "Sand Filter" category. Swimming Pool Questions and Answers Check back to this post for answers. Hope this helps and have a fun and safe swimming season. Robert Comment: Metor Sand Filter Hoses By: Bonnie Date: July 2, 2011 Thank you for the reply. WOW. Got up early this moring check the hoses. I had hoses hook up wrong. I didn't know they were written on the valve. First time I had to deal with this. More than likely was the problem in the frist place. Expensive mistake. The person that maintain pool is now deceased. Comment By: Robert Date: July 2, 2011 Great job in finding the problem. The filter is hopefully running properly now and that's all that matters. |
