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When To Install a Check Valve in Your Pool Plumbing

This guide discusses the function of a pool check valve and when and where to install it in your pool's circulation s... See more

How To Select A Pool Diverter Valve

Diverter Valves are installed in a pool piping system to control or divert the flow of water from one part of the sys... See more

How To Select a Pool Check Valve - Overview

There are several types of pool Check Valves. This guide provides an overview of the function, description, and repai... See more

How To Replace the Hayward Slide Valve Internal Shaft O-Ring

The Hayward Filter Control Slide Piston Assembly, has four O-rings, three on the outside of the Assembly and 1 inside... See more

How To Replace the Hayward Slide Valve Handle and Piston Assembly

If through long use or abuse, your Hayward Slide Valve Handle and Piston Assembly is no longer useable but the Body A... See more

How To Replace Diverter Valve O-rings

There are three O-rings in a typical Diverter Valve: the valve cover O-ring and two Shaft O-rings. With time these O-... See more

How To Replace Ball Valve O-Rings

The O-Rings in a simple Ball Valve cannot be accessed so there is no way to replace them. When the valve starts to le... See more

How To Replace an Actuator Valve

A swimming pool actuator is an automated valve that is either connected to a swimming pool automation system or a sol... See more

How to Replace a Spider Gasket on a Multiport Valve

Follow these steps for spider gasket replacement for pool filter multiport backwash valves. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VALV... See more

How to Replace a Pool Spring Check Valve

This picture shows a typical Spring Check Valve. If you have a pool Spring Check Valve installed in your pool circula... See more

How to Replace a Hayward Multiport Valve

This guide shows you how to replace a top mounted Multiport Valve (MPV) on a Hayward sand filter. Some of the reasons... See more

How to Replace a Hayward Key Seal Assembly

The Key Seal Assembly is the bottom section of the Key, Cover and Handle Assembly in a Multiport Valve. It contains t... See more

How to Replace a Hayward Key Cover & Handle Assembly

If you have any leaks around your Hayward Multiport Valve (MPV) or the handle won't rotate, chances are you have an i... See more

How To Replace a Diverter Valve With One With Unions

Pool Diverter Valves are generally installed in tight groups to save space in the pool equipment area. When one of th... See more

How To Replace a Diverter Valve

Most damaged valves can be repaired by replacing the Diverter Valve Assembly inside the Diverter Valve Body. See our ... See more

How To Replace a Broken Grease Fitting On Your Diverter Valve

As your diverter valves get older, the knob on the grease fitting may become brittle and twist off leaving the screwe... See more

How To Repair a Pool Spring Flapper Check Valve

With time, the spring or flapper seal in a pool Spring Flapper Check Valve will deteriorate to the point where the Ch... See more

How to repair a leaking Hayward backwash valve

One of the most common problems pool owners run across when maintaining and serving their swimming pool is a leaking ... See more

How To Repair a Diverter Valve

With time the handle or shaft of your Diverter Valve might break or you may want to change out an older standard Valv... See more

How To Remove The Broken Knob On Your Diverter Valve

Diverter valves installed in your swimming pool plumbing allow for numerous plumbing scenarios. They are easy to use ... See more

How To Operate a Hayward Slide Valve

The SP-410x62 Series Piston Slide Valve Assembly is designed specifically for use with the Hayward Pro Series High Ra... See more

How To Maintain a Pool Diverter Valve

To maintain the life of a standard pool diverter valve, you should lubricate the square seal at least twice a year. I... See more

How To Maintain a Hayward Filter Control Slide Valve

There are 4 O-rings in the Hayward SP-410X62 Filter Control Slide Assembly. These O-rings have to be lubricated perio... See more

How To Install a Diverter Valve on the Suction Side of a Pool

Any pool configuration has two basic piping systems: suction and return. The suction side consists of all the pipes c... See more

How to Identify Pool Plumbing Lines and Valves

Pool plumbing can be intimidating at first glance. There are several pipes and valves that are unmarked, making it se... See more

How to Find a Replacement Spider Gasket

In this guide, we'll show you how to find a suitable spider gasket replacement for your leaky filter multiport val... See more

How to Find a Replacement Pool Filter Backwash Valve

This guide will explain how to find the correct replacement backwash valve for your sand or DE filter. We'll discuss ... See more

How To Clear Debris From a Pool Spring Flapper Check Valve

A check valve relies on a tight seal to close off the valve and prevent water backflow when the pump is shut off. If ... See more

How To Clear Debris From a Pool Spring Check Valve

A check valve relies on a tight seal to close off the valve and prevent water backflow when the pump is shut off. If ... See more

How To Backwash a Pool Filter With No Valve Label

Many people have called in asking for a new Multiport Valve (MPV) label because their label is missing or has faded t... See more