Leaking Out of the Backwash? | Prevent Water Loss With This Trick!

In this video, Mark goes over the cause for a leaking backwash as well as showing you how to fix it so that you don't lose anymore water in the swimming pool!

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Video Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Confirming a leak
01:10 - Reason for leaks
02:13 - Preventing water loss
04:28 - Recap

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[EduardoBurgosRecess]

this is happening with me.. thanks for the info.. oldy but goodie

[rabihnaser]

You are great, very clear instructions. Thanks

[rocketskatesninja]

Thanks for your content! I am starting up my own service after working in a different industry for a few years and need the refresher. Your channel has been the best for that so far!

[rafaello]

Haven’t tried yet but smells like you’re cooking with the right sauce. Bravo 🎉

[genekeranen]

I just installed a shutoff on my mother in law's flush line. Great quick fix while we order the parts.

[BobWolfrey]

Excellent explanation. I Pool💦’s been leaking and I noticed where my backwash empties out to his stand swampy must be what you explained. Thank you.

[vjohnson]

Thank you so much Mark. I tried it and it worked!😊

[JeanaBee]

Thank you !! This helped so much! Now I know exactly what’s going on with my sand pump !! Have a great day Mark!

[vjohnson]

Very good information. Thank you for this video.

[pragmatica]

Very useful information! Will do this. Thanks Mark!

[Relle_Banks]

If you go the wrong way when turning your port you can also cause your gasket to not seat properly simply repeat process the correct way might fix your issue

[heatheresteubing-fisher]

I just experienced this and it is because I didn’t turn my knob off of backwash after turning pump off - there was already a siphon created by the outlets, so the water kept flowing.

[Alexz_Archivz]

Ahh, ball valve, duuhh!!! Also going to watch your video on repairing this rotation valve

[fawaida]

Hello and good day I have a question for you as a professional. I have a Hayward pump with an output of 1.5 HP. Now I wanted to know how many gallon in a minute or hour this filters. I have a pool volume of 22m3. Would look forward to an answer from you and remain with the greetings to you.

[TeenaSpivey]

Mark I just sent a comment but wasnt sure if it went through. I dropped in a 714 Key Assembly, made sure the 0-ring was good, lubed it, and screwed it back in. I added a ball valve to open/close during back wash cycle. I went out today and there is water sitting around the knob of the key assembly, what am I doing wrong? Also, the site glass is full of water, is it suppose to be?

[TeenaSpivey]

Mark, I dropped in a new Key Assembly 714 on my Hayward Sand Filter, put the o-ring on it lubed it before dropping it back in and it seemed to be working fine, however the site glass is full of water, is it suppose to be? I also added a Ball Valve to open during the back wash cycle and I close it afterwards. I went out today and noticed there is water sitting on top of the Key Assembly. What am I missing? and again, is water suppose to be sitting in the site glass?

[zamszamundas]

If I forget to close that ball valve and start filtering is there gone be water loss? I forget to close mine and the pool was running on automatic filtering, the next day the water in the pool had decreased quite a bit

[ToybitzTV]

It's allow to connect the water supply into return pipe with ball valve?, when you use back wash the water in pool is rinsed and need to supply water again.

[Er-ymur]

I’m trying to setup an 18ft above the ground pool and I am using the aqua strong sand filter. I have put everything together and when I connect the hoses the hose with the top on it that you can turn on and off is shooting out water. Why is this happening?

[fajava]

Hi Mark, I have a Sta Rite BHR200 Sand filter with this problem. However, I don't seem to find the multi-port valve from this brand anywhere to replace it. What replacement part would you suggest to me to replace the multi-port valve with ? Is there any other compatible brand?