New pool owner and have MANY questions. Need help!

[Txboynjgirl]

I have a Hayward s244t sand filter. The multiport valve is spo714T. I can not find the same gasket to replace. I can only find to replace the whole multiport. Do you even replace the gasket on this particular model? The one on the multiport looks to be good.

I have sand leaking into my pool and I thought this might be a first step before calling somebody.

[Txboynjgirl]

Well, Hayward company contacted me about the gasket question. Apparently, for that multiport model...the gasket is molded on and they do not have any replacement gaskets. Mine seems to be fine. I guess it's a lateral or sand pipe problem.

Should I go ahead and replace the sand or just save the few $$ and not worry about it?

[aylad]

Ordinarily I would say don't worry about replacing the sand, because it can go literally years before it needs replacing. However, in your case, since it's a pool you bought and don't really know the history of, and since you're going to have to remove all the sand to check for lateral cracking anyway, it might not be a bad idea to go ahead and replace it. Not only to make sure you don't have residual crud in it from the previous owners, but also to establish your own history with the pool and to make sure that you have the right amount of sand in the filter from the beginning.

Just my $0.02

Janet