Any pool guys…..

[Monster Marine]

I wanna start by saying 

HAPPY 4th of JULY……

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a pool guy….

im not against anyone making money but the guy who has opened my pool says it will cost me 2,500$ to replace the egg type filter filled with sand…. Circled in red in the picture, I don’t even know what it’s called along with the new pvc plumbing 

seems a bit excessive but what do I know 

can anyone suggest someone 

Union county 

THANKS 🙏 IN ADVANCE 

[Nomad]

What’s wrong with it?

[not retired...]

Just a typical sand filter.  Are you getting sand in the pool?

[mazzgolf]

@rem870hunter1 isn't near you, but is a pool guy and can tell you if that's reasonable or not.

[rocky]

I bought a house a few months ago with my first pool ever. All that crap looks like Chinese to me.

 

[nmc02]

BS. Above ground pool??

Buy a new cartridge filter w pump. Far less than that. $1000.

I will help install. Simple. Buy this:

https://lesliespool.com/hayward-w3cc15093s-x-stream-150-sq.-ft.-cartridge-filter-with-1-1-2hp-above-ground-pool-pump/342188.html

Edited July 4 by nmc02

[rocky]

2 hours ago, nmc02 said:

BS. Above ground pool??

Buy a new cartridge filter w pump. Far less than that. $1000.

I will help install. Simple. Buy this:

https://lesliespool.com/hayward-w3cc15093s-x-stream-150-sq.-ft.-cartridge-filter-with-1-1-2hp-above-ground-pool-pump/342188.html

Great offer.

[Monster Marine]

Thanks for the responses 

its a below ground pool

and yes it started putting sand into the pool

Edited July 5 by Monster Marine

[not retired...]

1 hour ago, Monster Marine said:

Thanks for the responses 

its a below ground pool

and yes it started putting sand into the pool

One of the laterals in the filter broke.  Go to local pool store and replace just the tan part.  You will need 3 bags of pool sand.  

No reason to change the PVC plumbing.  Or the head on top of the filter. 

As far as cartridge filters go, I hate em.  

Edited July 5 by not retired...

[nmc02]

Sand filter are far too much maintenance. HIGHLY recommend cartridge filter. Simple & efficient. Pools are pretty simple. LMK what u decide. 

[not retired...]

50 minutes ago, nmc02 said:

Sand filter are far too much maintenance. HIGHLY recommend cartridge filter. Simple & efficient. Pools are pretty simple. LMK what u decide. 

What maintenance?  Cartridge filters need frequent washing.  Sand, change every 3 yrs.  

To the OP.  If you keep the same system, no need to change the plumbing.   Switch to a cartridge filter, and plumbing needs to be changed to fit. 

Edited July 5 by not retired...

[nmc02]

8 hours ago, not retired... said:

What maintenance?  Cartridge filters need frequent washing.  Sand, change every 3 yrs.  

To the OP.  If you keep the same system, no need to change the plumbing.   Switch to a cartridge filter, and plumbing needs to be changed to fit. 

Clearly we have a difference of opinion. I have had both types of filters and found cartridge filters to work better and are easier to maintain. 

[fab]

It’s not super hard.   YouTube is your best friend 

 

drain.  Remove sand.  Take it apart. Find the broken laterals   Get from pool store.   Amazon’s is surely cheaper.   Replace. Refill new sand.
 

i have zero mechanical ability but I won’t pay 2500 for something I can fix for a few 100. 

[jumpthestring]

4 minutes ago, fab said:

It’s not super hard.   YouTube is your best friend 

 

drain.  Remove sand.  Take it apart. Find the broken laterals   Get from pool store.   Amazon’s is surely cheaper.   Replace. Refill new sand.
 

i have zero mechanical ability but I won’t pay 2500 for something I can fix for a few 100. 

 did pool maintenance for years and sand is the way to go. 

[not retired...]

Easiest way to remove the sand is with a shop vac.  Remember to drain it first.  Just changed mine last week.  Took 20 minutes total.