How To: Replace A Hayward Key Seal Assembly

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[Hordak]

The video was a big help. I did this alone. It was fun & challenging. I used some zip ties and a vise to compress the spring. I put it all back together. Thanks again for the great video.

[dameronlyon]

My pool assembly is just like this one, i ordered a spider gasket not knowing it wasnt replacable.Is it impossible or just hard

Super easy! Thank you, from Toronto, Canada!

[jprifol]

Best Tutorial . Nice presentation. A standard to strive for.

[eewtoobguy]

Sadly, for me, I didn't find your website until after I changed my Hayward key seal assembly by myself. I performed some acrobatics to compress the spring by standing on the head with both feet while hammering in the pin under the sole of my shoe. The replacement seems to be a lesser quality, so when it wears out, I'll try F-clamps.
Our pool is 40 years old, so imagine my shock when I discovered I could no longer replace just the spider gasket as I'd done before. Sticker shock, that is. I think the gasket used to be $10; the key seal is $70.

[lesliebrooke]

Got the broken handle off but can’t separate the two pieces (top w label and then part # spx0714ca.
Help! 😅

[boneman]

Hi, I used your video to replace the key. I made sure the notch on the front of the handle was on top of the open wedge of the key as close to center as possible. It acts normal when set to filter but when I set it to backwash, only a trickle comes out vs a normal healthy stream. In which position was the selector in when you removed it? Filter? I'm worried that it's misaligned. If it is, can you help guide me to get it centered again?

[baldovincadenamejia]

Amazing video. Thank you very much. How should I remove the air inside the valve after I reinstall it ? There will be some air I don't want going into the filter.

[Momtojoshcanpark]

When putting the handle on. Does it still go in filtration when you put it on closed when you took it off?

[carmenoochs]

I did just as in the video but I have water leaking out of the waste pipe and my handle is loose and jiggly

[baligoldentrips]

Wonderful video..easy to understand and a lot of knowledge..thank you guys .

[lorettapereira]

Can this be done while filter is still attached to pump and pool?

[andrewroth]

Thank you!  Great directions, step by step.  We did it ourselves!

[Paulie_O]

Mine is leaking can I plug it until backwash is necessary?
Thanks fellas awesome video 🍻

[fahadstc]

Where we can get the gasket and the defusing part and how much it will cost

[lauranew]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful!

[LeafIF]

Could this seal going bad (the white one) cause sand in the pool?

It might be algae, so I am swapping out the sand tomorrow and having another look at the laterals (checked them out on the weekend, looked ok)

So I'm kind of at a loss if the sand doesn't work

[LISAPATTERSON-uq]

i replaced spider gasket and key assembly and still leaking out the back wash. Help

[mikemussmann]

Just replaced mine. I have the one like in your video. Went smoothly, but after reinstall it still leaks and if I put the selector on filter it leaks if I pushing down on the back end of the handle a little it stops leaking what would be causing this?

[lbogan]

How do I stop the water from coming out of the top when I'm ready to replace the Key assembly gasket? When remove my old one, water just pours from the top of the filter continually.