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1 Solution for ''what should the lever be on to fill the filter how long this take and when does the psi lever move'' on a Hayward Vari-Flo XL above ground pool filter. This is my first time doing it alone.
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The model number you give is for the multi port valve. Did you need the valve manual or the filter manual? Go to haywardnet.com for their full line and manuals. Here is the link for the SP0714 valve at their site. It is in PDF format...
The actual pressure depends on how clean the sand is, how well the pump is pumping, how clean the skimmer and pump baskets are. The rule of thumb would be when the filter pressure raises 8-10 psi above whatever the pressure was when you first started the filter with clean sand, clean baskets, good pump, When it reaches the 8-10 psi, it's time to backfulsh. A low pressue, with adequate return flow is what you really want. See Hayward's web site for a manual. http://www.haywardnet.com/inground/products/manuals.cfm
If the spider gasket in the vari-flo valve is no good, you will usually notice one of two problems.
1. Water leaking out backwash port while filter is operating.
2. Valve positions are really difficult to change.
The way to check this is if you are able to move one or two of the "spokes" in the gasket freely(out of the track it sits in) once the top of the valve is removed.
If so you need to replace. The gasket is usually held in with a silicone sealant. Once you remove the old gasket. You will need to scrape any remaining rubber from the track it sits in. I've found that a brass brush from a pluming supply store or home depot along with a flat head screwdriver is usually enough to do the removal.
I always used Permatex Blue RTV sealant on all valve jobs. It can be found at any auto parts store or sometimes Walmart. Follow the instructions for curing. Once cured the gasket is good as new.
Check to make sure the plumbing is in the correct inlet/outlet on the valve head. Sounds like it's plumbed backwards. Inlet is from the pump, out to pool...
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