Thanks for making this video. I just bought a filter just like this one (different brand name but it looks like it is made at the same factory). I, too, was dismayed at the sadly lacking instructions, but since I have done almost all of my own pool equipment maintenance/repairs for 30+ years I did not think I would have any trouble. I am switching from a Hayward S200 side mount valve to this one and was really happy to find your video. Thanks for clearing up some of my questions that were not covered by the instruction manual!
Hi everyone! Thanks for watching...Sorry I did not get to film my final review before I moved houses. I had the filter for 2 years before moving. I had no issues at all with the filter or sand!
I recently got a new sand filter. I cannot get the collar on around the port valve w the O ring on. You made it look like it just screws on but with mine it will not even pushing down as hard as I can. Any suggestions or ideas of what I may be doing wrong?
Good looking out My friend , manual was vague in regards to the little hose and the aligning jig. I'm putting mine together now with a little more confidence after watching this. Happy Fathers day.
THANK YOU! Your a life saver!! Amazon reviews were right! Great product BAD INSTRUCTIONS!! I also was replacing that Hayward S200 Awful Egg filter w/ 2,000 rusted screws... but they do not tell u how to assemble and it’s a bit different from the old! Thanks again... changing the sand will be easy now w/ only 2!!!
I just installed the filter and the pump that they sell on Amazon as a combo. Thanks for the video it helped out a lot. My inground pool went from green to crystal clear in about 3 days. The hardest part about the install was the plumbing connections.
Thanks for the video! Of course the kids opened the box and scattered the parts all over the yard. And misplaced the instructions. I couldn't figure out what the centering ring was for as it didn't fit anywhere on the assembled unit. Thanks again.
Ditto. I wish to God I'd seen your video before I tried it on my own. I realized too late, when I watched your video, that the tube was supposed to connect to the pipe. By that point, I had already filled the thing with sand. Just finished taking all the sand out, attaching the hose, and putting everything back. Thanks so much for your video!
Great video. I am getting ready to install a sand filter and this was looking at similar models. This was really helpful. Thank you for filming and sharing!
Thanks for the video, picked up the 19" for our pool and was wondering what the clear tube inside was for. Filter seems great, the included instructions.....not so much.
Yeah the instructions are not good! The filter is great! I've had it for 3 months and everything is still working perfect. Filters my pool much better than my old Hayward. But the clear tube is just a vent i think. Thanks for watching!
You really need to use union joints, I just didn’t have any at the time of the video. I would have to cut the pipe and glue it back using a coupling to change the sand. Thanks!
Very good installation . you did very good job Just I wish you showed us how you installed the pipes like the one from skimmer to pump from the pump to filter it will be the best any way thank you
Hi thanks for watching! There are so many other good videos on how to do basic plumbing I decided to fast forward through that part for time sake, sorry about that! Thanks again for watching.
thanks i got 19" directions absolutely useless and no one else had any helpful vids, the clear tube and also the pipe cover ,for putting in sand, was trying to figure out if part of base or something i missed. I guess it was too much for manufacture to put a simple diagram showing this stuff thanks
Your video has been so helpful!! I too was wondering what to do with that clear tube. Been searching for hours and finally came upon your video! Huge help and excellent instructions on installing. I wish I saw your video before paying my brother to install it. Anyway thank you!!
You want to avoid using Teflon tape on pvc. Pvc is tapered to make a water-tight, snug fit. When you use Teflon, it allows the connection to be over tightened and put stress on/crack the fittings.
Thankfully Gatlan had this video posted as the filter didn't come with instructions! But considering this unit was almost 1/2 the price of the Hayward I'm replacing, I'm good.... I spent my evening disconnecting the old sand filter and filling this new one with sand. I still have to connect the PVC tomorrow so I'm not sure how satisfied I will be with the new unit yet. Will post again to update👍
Hi Gatlan Vinson. I am new to the pool maintenance. We moved into the house with pool, have never had one. Due to some pool water issues we were recommended to do partial water replacement. First what I should do was the backwash. But I forgot to switch to the drain mode from the backwashing. I realized it only after 1.5-2 hours of draining. Did I do any damage to the filter or its components? Did I loose sand doing this? Scared to go any further... Any advices???
Thank you so much for this video. You are right, there is nothing in the instructions about that stupid breather. I'm also moving from a Hayward side mount to this RX Clear from Amazon. Same plumbing challenge.
in my old middle tube assembly i had that smaller tube in there.no idea what it was for..when i put the new lateral assembly, i did not reinstall that smaller tube...is this critical to have in there?
I actually have a question for u! Where is the pressure relief port. For example on the Hayward s200 it was on top of the clear shell and u have to open that to fill the tank initially. Book looks to say the valve and the gauge are the same! So I’m confused!
The tube with the white thing on the end acts like a pressure release it floats up and allows the air to be pushed up the center pipe and out of the return
The return valve outlet and the backwash outlet are threaded on the inside and also the outside. Instead of using an adapter that threads on the inside which reduces the diameter of the pipe, we should use the outside threads in order not to limit flow. Where can I find that part though?
Video helped so much! I was able to find all the pieces I needed from Lowe’s of Schedule 40 pipe. I went with 2” but I think it’s just gonna be overkill. Thank you for the video!
I wanted to know the install time of the sand filter. I got a quote of $1700 for an install of a sand filter only and replacing chlorinator, pool pump and booster pump for Polaris pool cleaner was an additional $1900.
Hey William. In the area I live, that price sounds high. I think a professional should be able to install a filter in 1 hr. It took me a little longer because I was filming
I appreciate your note. The research I have done the prices they quoted 3-5 times the rates I have seen from buying on line. Of course the pool pump might be sterling or chrome plated ?
Lagueux Sharon. Im not sure. The tube is a vent but I don’t know how important it is. Some models may not have a tube. Maybe it’ll work fine without it.
40-50 gallons. It’s a 20x40 pool 8 or 9 ft deep....the pump is working very well. No issues so far. I’m getting ready to do a 1 year review video. Thanks for watching!
@@gatlan_vinson bought the same filter and sand. It is working great and the pressure is much lower than my fiber glass wrapped filter was, sure that has to do with the fresh sand. Now if I can just get my pool to not be green...thanks for the reply
That multi-port valve has a straight thread o-ring port NOT pipe thread where the gauge is installed. The proper adapter is 1/2-20 straight thread to 1/4 in pipe thread( npt).
You could have got the sand off the cap by pouring water on it. I am using the new poly balls rather than the sand. It's 22 bucks for what would be 25 pounds of sand. we'll see how that works. BTW, I think I heard Dolly Parton in the background.
Yes! I should have washed the sand off with water. I had the camera in one hand and was just lazy lol. Thanks for the input on the poly balls. I’ve always wondered how well they work....my wife will be thrilled to know you thought she was Dolly lol.
@@gatlan_vinson , looking at other videos, it appears that using these poly balls is better if you put a layer of sand or pea gravel at the bottom to support the laterals. I quickly figured out why the sand or pea gravel will support the laterals and they won't move much. Without them, all those poly things on top pushes down with great pressure and will break them. I did have a bag of pea gravel and will be filling the bottom with that. I see the reasoning behind keeping sand out of the center shaft but I don't think it'd be the end of the world if that happened. The water goes goes through the sand/poly mix and into the laterals, then up the center pipe. If there is sand, it'd be going up and back into the pool and not the pump.
Thank you. This was very helpful. Now that you've had it a few years, how do you like it? I have the same size -- Do you think I can use less sand? I have a smaller pool and this filter is bigger than I needed.
AlternativeHRD ...I really like it. I haven’t had any issues with it at all. I’m not sure about the sand levels. But I also like the cheap sand I used. No issues at all. Thanks!
Appreciate the video. I had no idea where that little clear tube went. Thanks!
Thanks for making this video. I just bought a filter just like this one (different brand name but it looks like it is made at the same factory). I, too, was dismayed at the sadly lacking instructions, but since I have done almost all of my own pool equipment maintenance/repairs for 30+ years I did not think I would have any trouble. I am switching from a Hayward S200 side mount valve to this one and was really happy to find your video. Thanks for clearing up some of my questions that were not covered by the instruction manual!
Hi everyone! Thanks for watching...Sorry I did not get to film my final review before I moved houses. I had the filter for 2 years before moving. I had no issues at all with the filter or sand!
I recently got a new sand filter. I cannot get the collar on around the port valve w the O ring on. You made it look like it just screws on but with mine it will not even pushing down as hard as I can. Any suggestions or ideas of what I may be doing wrong?
Good looking out My friend , manual was vague in regards to the little hose and the aligning jig. I'm putting mine together now with a little more confidence after watching this. Happy Fathers day.
THANK YOU! Your a life saver!! Amazon reviews were right! Great product BAD INSTRUCTIONS!! I also was replacing that Hayward S200 Awful Egg filter w/ 2,000 rusted screws... but they do not tell u how to assemble and it’s a bit different from the old! Thanks again... changing the sand will be easy now w/ only 2!!!
julia sutton...no problem! Thanks for watching...yes the egg filter is awful😂
I just installed the filter and the pump that they sell on Amazon as a combo. Thanks for the video it helped out a lot. My inground pool went from green to crystal clear in about 3 days. The hardest part about the install was the plumbing connections.
M C...you’re welcome! Glad the video helped.
Thanks for the video! Of course the kids opened the box and scattered the parts all over the yard. And misplaced the instructions. I couldn't figure out what the centering ring was for as it didn't fit anywhere on the assembled unit. Thanks again.
Thank you for showing me where the little tube that was not in the instructions goes! Good video.
I also came here to figure out what the clear tube was for (And how many pounds of sand) . Thanks a bunch for your video!
No problem! Glad I could help!
A tip: you can watch movies on flixzone. I've been using it for watching all kinds of movies recently.
Ditto.
I wish to God I'd seen your video before I tried it on my own. I realized too late, when I watched your video, that the tube was supposed to connect to the pipe. By that point, I had already filled the thing with sand. Just finished taking all the sand out, attaching the hose, and putting everything back.
Thanks so much for your video!
Thanks for the video. Bought the filter but the instructions were really lacking. Your video was really great and helpful. Cheers.
Great video. I am getting ready to install a sand filter and this was looking at similar models. This was really helpful. Thank you for filming and sharing!
Update: Got the new sand filter installed and won major points with my wife for a successful install! ;o)
Thanks for the video, picked up the 19" for our pool and was wondering what the clear tube inside was for. Filter seems great, the included instructions.....not so much.
Yeah the instructions are not good! The filter is great! I've had it for 3 months and everything is still working perfect. Filters my pool much better than my old Hayward. But the clear tube is just a vent i think. Thanks for watching!
I’ll second that! Whoever wrote the instructions definitely didn’t use English as their first language lol
Great Video. I need to Replace my Multi-port valve and this shows me what i needed to know.
Thanks good video was wondering where that hose went
Gatlin... Your plumbing to the top mounted valve assembly appears to be fixed. How do you remove the valve to add sand or service the valve assembly?
You really need to use union joints, I just didn’t have any at the time of the video. I would have to cut the pipe and glue it back using a coupling to change the sand. Thanks!
Did you take the ends off all the black things you screwed into the tall white cylinder inside the canister
Don’t know if I need to take them off
Very good installation . you did very good job Just I wish you showed us how you installed the pipes like the one from skimmer to pump from the pump to filter it will be the best any way thank you
Hi thanks for watching! There are so many other good videos on how to do basic plumbing I decided to fast forward through that part for time sake, sorry about that! Thanks again for watching.
Great video! Everything was right to the point! Found to be very helpful!
Is that filter still good?
Great video Gatlan. Thank you for the help.
Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
Nicely done! Appreciate you sharing your knowledge!! 😬👍🏼
thanks i got 19" directions absolutely useless and no one else had any helpful vids, the clear tube and also the pipe cover ,for putting in sand, was trying to figure out if part of base or something i missed. I guess it was too much for manufacture to put a simple diagram showing this stuff thanks
Your video has been so helpful!! I too was wondering what to do with that clear tube. Been searching for hours and finally came upon your video! Huge help and excellent instructions on installing. I wish I saw your video before paying my brother to install it. Anyway thank you!!
ms lisa Thanks for the kind words! Glad I could help out...wish I could have helped out sooner lol!
What glues are you using for the pvc pipes?
Thanks for the video. It helped with the installation.
I just purchased an RX 22” clear filter. Is the quick sand from Home Depot work good with this filter or have you had any issues?
what is the white peice that screws into the black hose ports? Does it come with the filter? Where do you get them?
Excellent video, very helpful after having the same questions. Thank you.
John Martin Thanks! Glad I could help!
Thank you for the video. We were trying to figure out how to install our filter pump we got on amazon.
Rosie Murillo....Awesome! Did y’all get it installed? How do you like it?
How many bags of sand did you use? Pounds?
You want to avoid using Teflon tape on pvc. Pvc is tapered to make a water-tight, snug fit. When you use Teflon, it allows the connection to be over tightened and put stress on/crack the fittings.
Thankfully Gatlan had this video posted as the filter didn't come with instructions! But considering this unit was almost 1/2 the price of the Hayward I'm replacing, I'm good....
I spent my evening disconnecting the old sand filter and filling this new one with sand. I still have to connect the PVC tomorrow so I'm not sure how satisfied I will be with the new unit yet. Will post again to update👍
Thanks for watching!
What are the size of the threaded holes on the filter?
Hi Richard!....I think they are 1 1/2”. Thanks for watching!
Gatlan Vinson Thank you so much and great job.
Do they sell replacement spyder gasket for this multiport?
if it does leak, how do you tighten it if it's now glued?
Not glued....lubed
Hi Gatlan Vinson. I am new to the pool maintenance. We moved into the house with pool, have never had one. Due to some pool water issues we were recommended to do partial water replacement. First what I should do was the backwash. But I forgot to switch to the drain mode from the backwashing. I realized it only after 1.5-2 hours of draining. Did I do any damage to the filter or its components? Did I loose sand doing this? Scared to go any further... Any advices???
Trying to see what is a fair estimate to get pool co. to remove and install new filter. Texas freeze caused crack.
What size is your pool if I may? thanks
THANK YOU ! I have a brand new similar one, no instructions...You solved for me ....so again, thanks
Do you need a to install a chlorinator as well?
Thank you so much for this video. You are right, there is nothing in the instructions about that stupid breather. I'm also moving from a Hayward side mount to this RX Clear from Amazon. Same plumbing challenge.
kylara70 ...You’re welcome! Hope the video helps!
Do you still need cartridge filters with this filter?
How is the quickcrete sand working?
365bubbaluv...the sand is working great! It filters really well and there’s no sand on the bottom of the pool.
What kind of sand did you buy again? Where do I get it?
Thanks for this great video!
There was no end cap in the box. Where do you get one or should the whole thing be returned?
I need to know too !! I have my xtremepower sand filter and doesn’t come with the waste cap , I check online but I think was small !!!
How many time it's work per day,for a 8 meter×4meter (1-2 meter depth) pool Indore pool,and low using).by 1hp pumb.
How is it holding up?
in my old middle tube assembly i had that smaller tube in there.no idea what it was for..when i put the new lateral assembly, i did not reinstall that smaller tube...is this critical to have in there?
mach smith I’m not sure how critical it is. Hopefully not. Maybe it will work fine without it. Thanks!
yes, i have since learned that if the pump is powerful enough, it is not critical..thanks..
I actually have a question for u! Where is the pressure relief port. For example on the Hayward s200 it was on top of the clear shell and u have to open that to fill the tank initially. Book looks to say the valve and the gauge are the same! So I’m confused!
julia sutton...that’s a good question! I’m not sure, I’ll check it out and get back to you...it may be the valve on the bottom?
The tube with the white thing on the end acts like a pressure release it floats up and allows the air to be pushed up the center pipe and out of the return
@@Justthemow ...Thanks!
is 2'' pipe working?
Are those PPR pipes?
Where I can found the waste cap for my sand filter ? I have a xtremepower
Thank you. This was very helpful
JoJo's Science Show - Kid Science ...you’re welcome! Thank you!
Hey what pump do you have
The return valve outlet and the backwash outlet are threaded on the inside and also the outside. Instead of using an adapter that threads on the inside which reduces the diameter of the pipe, we should use the outside threads in order not to limit flow. Where can I find that part though?
Thanks for the feedback! They should have the part at your local hardware store.
thank you so MUCH!!!! i have been online for HOURS looking for a video like this!!! i gave it a like😍😍😍😍😍
Thank you for your help !
Gatlan, thanks for the video. Are you still happy with this filter?
Donald Kiper ...you’re welcome! Yes I am. I haven’t had any issues with it so far.
Why didnt you show the drain filter installation....that is what I need help with
Video helped so much! I was able to find all the pieces I needed from Lowe’s of Schedule 40 pipe. I went with 2” but I think it’s just gonna be overkill. Thank you for the video!
Thanks for watching!
I wanted to know the install time of the sand filter. I got a quote of $1700 for an install of a sand filter only and replacing chlorinator, pool pump and booster pump for Polaris pool cleaner was an additional $1900.
Hey William. In the area I live, that price sounds high. I think a professional should be able to install a filter in 1 hr. It took me a little longer because I was filming
I appreciate your note. The research I have done the prices they quoted 3-5 times the rates I have seen from buying on line. Of course the pool pump might be sterling or chrome plated ?
Thank you for this
Thank you for sharing!
Great video, thank you!
Excellent video. Thank you!
Thanks a lot bro, saved my day
El LARRY ...you’re welcome man! Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!
El LARRY ...you’re welcome man! Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!
I can't get from backwash to filter. Feel like it's going to break from too much pressure and still won't move.
So what do you think now. Need a sand filter and want to be cheap.
ChrisXCXCX ...it’s held up very well. No problems at all. I would definitely recommend this filter.
can i have the brand of that filter tank? :)
The withe tube where do you left it
Juan Umanzor hi! You just leave it on top of the sand.
Do you need the small tube when installing the sand filter I don't think my husband put it in when installing ours.Can someone get back to me.
Lagueux Sharon. Im not sure. The tube is a vent but I don’t know how important it is. Some models may not have a tube. Maybe it’ll work fine without it.
Job well done sir❤
Thank you very much!!!
Nice job. Thanks.
Thank you so much awesome help
How’s your Sand Filter doing after 5 years?
How many gallons is your pool?
Also how has the filter worked out for you, didn't see a follow up video or review
40-50 gallons. It’s a 20x40 pool 8 or 9 ft deep....the pump is working very well. No issues so far. I’m getting ready to do a 1 year review video. Thanks for watching!
@@gatlan_vinson bought the same filter and sand. It is working great and the pressure is much lower than my fiber glass wrapped filter was, sure that has to do with the fresh sand. Now if I can just get my pool to not be green...thanks for the reply
Thomas Hicklin....awesome! The new filter and sand helped me a lot when mine was green. Good luck with the pool!
That multi-port valve has a straight thread o-ring port NOT pipe thread where the gauge is installed. The proper adapter is 1/2-20 straight thread to 1/4 in pipe thread( npt).
ringo11 ...Thanks for the input!
Nose inglés pero le entendí mejor ke cuando lo explican en español lo explica paso a paso exelente video me ayudó mucho
I have the same one and it leaks up the multi valve I've done this over and over and it still leaks can anybody tell me why
How's your filter so far?
Anchor Blue ...it’s doing really well. No issues so far!
@@gatlan_vinson Ok. Thanks for the response and the video. It was very helpful!
You could have got the sand off the cap by pouring water on it. I am using the new poly balls rather than the sand. It's 22 bucks for what would be 25 pounds of sand. we'll see how that works. BTW, I think I heard Dolly Parton in the background.
Yes! I should have washed the sand off with water. I had the camera in one hand and was just lazy lol. Thanks for the input on the poly balls. I’ve always wondered how well they work....my wife will be thrilled to know you thought she was Dolly lol.
@@gatlan_vinson , looking at other videos, it appears that using these poly balls is better if you put a layer of sand or pea gravel at the bottom to support the laterals.
I quickly figured out why the sand or pea gravel will support the laterals and they won't move much. Without them, all those poly things on top pushes down with great pressure and will break them. I did have a bag of pea gravel and will be filling the bottom with that.
I see the reasoning behind keeping sand out of the center shaft but I don't think it'd be the end of the world if that happened. The water goes goes through the sand/poly mix and into the laterals, then up the center pipe. If there is sand, it'd be going up and back into the pool and not the pump.
Thanks
Thank you. This was very helpful. Now that you've had it a few years, how do you like it? I have the same size -- Do you think I can use less sand? I have a smaller pool and this filter is bigger than I needed.
AlternativeHRD ...I really like it. I haven’t had any issues with it at all. I’m not sure about the sand levels. But I also like the cheap sand I used. No issues at all. Thanks!
Great job thanks
Thank you!
gracias
Thank You
I followed your directions but pressure gauge is not working
hmm...could be a bad pressure gauge. I hate that it's not working.
5.99. I just looked to see how old this video is. I just bought the same filter for 400. On Amazon. And that sand is 22$ now.
Good job.
Keith Schatzman ...thank you!
Lol that sand is $24 bucks a bag now. Oh how the times have changed in only 6 years
Lol facts I just had to get 2 bags of the same brand and was wondering where he got them for $5
Got my bags for 15$ each
Seriously stuff is high. I’m going grab two bags n morning
You just saved me a huge headache
Nice 👍💐👍
Wonder why the dislikes
Wy my pomp dont work. Ebent
Helpful. The instruction manual was not!
I don’t even have that plastic tube
Better watch this then read instruction that it came with which were written by first grader.
Thanks for watching!
Soo this is mostly chinese for me literally
Thanks for the video
No problem! Thank you
Good job