Thanks for the video. I’m wondering if there’s any notions you can give on how to figure out which side of the pipe the flapper goes? I know you alluded to it but my pipes go to and out of the the ground so it’s more difficult understand which part should be “flapped”.
I have a 45 year old pool. Never have I had DE leach back into the pool. The flapper valve on my system allows me to bypass the heater so every filter cycle doesn't flow thru the heater unit. Less chemicals in the heater must be a good thing?
Yes but if your water chemistry is balance correctly, there would be no problems with your heater. It is a back up precaution that may extend your heater life.
It may be that one of the filter grids has a tear or that when the system shuts off D.E. could be returning through the suction lines. Usually when this happens it comes out of the main drain. Filter grids are only meant to last a few years and over time will tear or fail. Best option is to clean the filter and check the grids and then look to see if any of the valves before the filter have not failed.
The video is showing the outlet side of the filter and not the outlet side check valve between the pump and the filter. When the check valve on the outlet side of the pump and before the filter fails, D.E can and will return through the pool pump and settle down at the main drain (especially when the D.E. has not had a chance to bind the the filter grids post filter cleaning) of the swimming pool. The valve repaired in the video was used as it was more visible and helpful for people that wanted to do this repair to see what is needed. As you can see in the video the other valve that was the main cause of this customers issue was already taken apart.
You took video of a bogus repair. The check valve will open during normal pump/filter operation. How does it prevent DE from passing. Not saying the check valves were not faulty but they were not causing the DE problem. This is a Joke repair.
@@seoulbrooks I can only assume that you are not a professional technician as if you were you would understand my explanation. There is something called back pressure and when the valve has failed and the system shuts off that D.E will return backwards from the filter through the pump and end up at the main drain as was the problem with this pool. And if you were a pool repair technician, you would have dealt with this issue many many times my friend.
Is there such a thing as a professional in the pool business. Most of them learn from the buddy they are replacing. I understand back pressure, look at the arrows on the valve! The back pressure would push back into the filter. Why is there DE escaping the Filter? Was it over-serviced? The DE should adhere to filter pads, not be floating all around the filter and being pumped to the pool. I've maintained and designed my own pools for over thirty years so I'm guessing more qualified than most. I guess because you are so qualified no one else can understand your explanations. Oh well, good try.
@@seoulbrooks Your last reply solidifies that I am not talking to a technician and please go troll someone else as I am uninterested in debating someone that has no understanding of swimming pool repairs. Good luck to you with your next trolling experience.
Good video
Thanks for the video. I’m wondering if there’s any notions you can give on how to figure out which side of the pipe the flapper goes? I know you alluded to it but my pipes go to and out of the the ground so it’s more difficult understand which part should be “flapped”.
The flap needs to spring open in the direction of the water flow. Hope that helps.
I have a 45 year old pool. Never have I had DE leach back into the pool. The flapper valve on my system allows me to bypass the heater so every filter cycle doesn't flow thru the heater unit. Less chemicals in the heater must be a good thing?
Yes but if your water chemistry is balance correctly, there would be no problems with your heater. It is a back up precaution that may extend your heater life.
If there's DE leaking into the pool doesn't that mean one of the grids is damaged?
It may be that one of the filter grids has a tear or that when the system shuts off D.E. could be returning through the suction lines. Usually when this happens it comes out of the main drain. Filter grids are only meant to last a few years and over time will tear or fail. Best option is to clean the filter and check the grids and then look to see if any of the valves before the filter have not failed.
Another worthless, charge you money pool video. The part replaced has nothing to do with DE leaking into the pool. See comment below.
The video is showing the outlet side of the filter and not the outlet side check valve between the pump and the filter. When the check valve on the outlet side of the pump and before the filter fails, D.E can and will return through the pool pump and settle down at the main drain (especially when the D.E. has not had a chance to bind the the filter grids post filter cleaning) of the swimming pool. The valve repaired in the video was used as it was more visible and helpful for people that wanted to do this repair to see what is needed. As you can see in the video the other valve that was the main cause of this customers issue was already taken apart.
You took video of a bogus repair. The check valve will open during normal pump/filter operation. How does it prevent DE from passing. Not saying the check valves were not faulty but they were not causing the DE problem. This is a Joke repair.
@@seoulbrooks I can only assume that you are not a professional technician as if you were you would understand my explanation. There is something called back pressure and when the valve has failed and the system shuts off that D.E will return backwards from the filter through the pump and end up at the main drain as was the problem with this pool. And if you were a pool repair technician, you would have dealt with this issue many many times my friend.
Is there such a thing as a professional in the pool business. Most of them learn from the buddy they are replacing. I understand back pressure, look at the arrows on the valve! The back pressure would push back into the filter. Why is there DE escaping the Filter? Was it over-serviced? The DE should adhere to filter pads, not be floating all around the filter and being pumped to the pool. I've maintained and designed my own pools for over thirty years so I'm guessing more qualified than most. I guess because you are so qualified no one else can understand your explanations. Oh well, good try.
@@seoulbrooks Your last reply solidifies that I am not talking to a technician and please go troll someone else as I am uninterested in debating someone that has no understanding of swimming pool repairs. Good luck to you with your next trolling experience.