How To Change The SAND In Your POOL FILTER

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Matt and Dave walk you through a simple step-by-step guide to changing the sand in your swimming pool's sand filter. Learn how to properly remove the sand, add new sand, backwash the filter and get your pool back up and running smoothly.

⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction To How To Change The Sand In Your Pool Filter
00:28 - Supplies You Need To Change Your Pool Filter Sand
00:51 - Step 1. Remove The Drain Plug From The Filter Tank and Let Water Drain
01:02 - Step 2. Remove Multiport Valve Collar or Clamp
01:16 - Step 3. Unscrew The Unions and Remove The Multiport Valve
01:44 - Step 4. Cover Standpipe With Duct Tape or Rubber Plug
01:55 - Step 5. Remove The Sand With Shop Vac or Plastic Cup
02:21 - Step 6. Check Laterals To Make Sure They Are Not Broken
02:38 - Step 7. Rinse The Inside Of The Filter Tank
02:49 - Step 8. Replace Drain Plug and Fill Tank Halfway With Water
03:20 - Step 9. Pour Sand Into Filter
03:52 - Step 10. Remove Tape or Plug from Standpipe and Replace The Multiport Valve
04:15 - Step 11. Screw The Unions Back In Place and Replace Multiport Valve Collar
04:29 - Step 12. Set Up Your Filter Backwash Hose and Backwash Your Filter
05:13 - Step 13. Turn Multiport Valve From Backwash To Rinse

[thecasualfly]

Great vudeo ..if worried about the upright staying in place what I did is add a little sand water and then add some more sand. And I open the bags of sand and use 4 cup measuring cup to fill it up slowly but surely. That way I can keep my hand on the upright and make sure it stayed and by the time I got one bag in with some water in it that thing was locked in the place no problems. Hope this helps someone especially if you're limited mobility and don't have the strength.

[lynneparker]

Hi Matt, Your video on changing the sand in your filter was brilliant. I am in Australia, I am female and 64 years young and I did the lot from start to finish on my own. It took me longer than you guys but I did it. and it works great.  Thank you so much for making things so easy to understand and follow. Lynne

[janphifer]

This was so very helpful and really saved us in waiting for the pool repair shop to get here. I won't lie - it was a LOT of work, but we followed your steps and everything is up and running again. Thank you so much!

[mrstigastylez]

This video was very helpful. One difference is that after removing and washing everything, we put about half a bag of sand at the bottom of the tank. (Don't forget there was also water at the bottom of tank with the half bag of sand. Don't just put the sand in without the water lol). By doing this the lateral were not moving side to side and it enabled us to fill a lot easier. The filter works great now!

[circleland]

I followed this video, and successfully changed the sand. Vacuuming the sand took a wile though. (new pool owner). Thanks for making this video

[johnholbrook]

Thanks guys. Used your instructions to change the filter in my pool today. Way cheaper than paying somebody to do it. Appreciate the video!

[rabbitphilly]

2018 and still a to the point tutorial with great humor! Thanks guys 😘

[kimcoleman]

Loved video. Have you ever used filter balls? Do you have any videos about filter balls? Would you recommend them?

[martyonthebeach]

Oh yes, question. Here in Quebec we use pool only juin-August. When we know it's time to change sand from the filter?

[larreetheexhortationist]

Sweet gentlemen! I'm going to do this tomorrow as the temp here in So Cal is predicted to be between 105 and 109 degrees over the next three days! What I needed to know, you guys covered it, thanks!

[katieshane]

we are doing this on mothers day. thanks for the video

[janwainright]

what do you guys think about zeosand instead of regular sand too?  thanks

[sdoublait]

OMG thank you for this!!! I am very tempted to try it myself bc I live in France and no one wants to do this.

[luisegallegos]

Nice work guys and clean congratulations 👏 👏 👏, saludos desde Michoacán Mex

[TOMMY-WANT-WINGY]

Tha k you so much for taking the time to share with us. God Bless!

[ronparsons]

OK I need to have the sand changed in our sand filter and this just showed me how to do that. Thanks

[keithguay]

I never thought of backwashing once the sand is changed. Good idea. ✌️

[codyharris]

great video i had to change my cousins 500 pound sand filter and it took over an hour just to get the sand out but other than that it was pretty straight forward

[recon]

how did you get the remaining sand out? did you vaccum? Drain it thru the plug, or backflush? thanks.

[robertrummy]

Yup very helpful wish I watched sooner.So I watched the entire Ad.