So at the beginning of spring we got word that it was time to replace the sand in our filter for the pool. Unfortunately our filter hadn't been made in over 10 years and finding parts for it was becoming more and more impossible. We were also having issues with the multiport valve. It has a crack in it from the winter and was leaking along the gasket area.
So we decided to bite the bullet and replace both (since replacing one wasn't an option as the new ones are combined). It wasn't a cheap option partly because it wasn't something we could do ourselves, but it had to be done.
In prep for this, I had to remove the pump house from the pump/filter area. I was actually able to do this part by myself. I had to unbolt it from the deck and then just kind of lifted it off onto one side and then rested it on another spot on the deck on its roof.
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| Old multi-port valve |
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| Old sand filter |
Once I had that done, it was in the hands of the professionals. Bill from the pool company that I use came out and dissembled the old, put in the new filter/valve and re-piped it all.
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| In process of putting in the location |
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| After installation but before I put the "house" back over the top |
Once it had been dry for a bit, we turned it on and made sure there were no leaks and that the system was at the right pressure. It had to sit for a few days with the "house" off until I had help to lift it back over the new taller system and bolt it back down.
The new filter and multi-port valves means that the system works so much better than it did before and the pool is much easier to keep clean!
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