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Always turn the Multiport Valve handle in the same direction. Hayward recommends clockwise to make it easy to remember which direction you are using and to do it the same every time you move the valve handle.. Turning the handle back and forth can damage the valve gasket or cause it to wear out faster. So, if you always turn the valve handle in the recommended clockwise direction; when it is set to, "Waste", don't turn it backwards (counter clockwise) to, "Filter". Turn it from, "Waste", clockwise all the way back around to, "Filter". Again this is per the Hayward rep. Also, when my pool equipment was installed, the pool techs emphasized this to me when they were showing me how to operate the equipment.

Exactly what I was looking for. As a swede, we're generally blessed with good manuals when we buy things (IKEA!), but the pump i bought contained just about zero instructions. So thank you very much for posting this!

Oh no! Yesterday the pool supply store wrote down some basic instructions for us to clean a pool that hasn't been used in 6 years. Today I noticed that the water was really low, so I just found your video, and I realized that I used the handle as the dial!!!

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Its important to push the handle fully down before turning it. There is a gaskets under there that can be damaged if redirection plate is dragged across it. I never heard of only turning it one direction and I have rebuilt a lot of theses, I can't think why it would matter.

I was always told to go clockwise for the settings.

This is exactly what I needed to know . Thanks for posting !

Important thing is to not move the valve with the pump running.

Thanku! hubbys in hospital and the pools gone green. So i did extra filters, and now ill backwash a bit, then rinse a bit. Then go back to normal filtering and hope we dont get frogs by the time he comes home

Legend! One of the best videos I've seen. Easy to follow and bite size.

Very helpful- thank you. Greetings from Alicante, Spain.

Thank you. I appreciate it you're direct and concise "get directly to the point" presentation. Point: you excluded what the 'close valve' is used for . How do I use the 'close valve?'

Thanks man! New to pool and this helped understanding the Hayward 👍

Thank You for this video. I’ve been learning my Grama’s pool to help her take care of it. 💙

I noticed you missed 'Close.' What is the 'close valve' used for. I sooo appreciated you concise, direct presentation. I wanted to learn about the haywood exact pump you showed,

Ur video was very informational as a pool owner

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fantastic. We have that same valve and our description on top has finally worn off and can't read so now I can play this and get used to where and what all valves are for. Thanks a bunch for this video

This is so much better than cartridge filter!!

Closed? That’s the one setting that I needed to know about. Please explain. Thanks

I kept waiting for you to talk about the closed setting and you never did. Or did I miss that? I'm looking for a setting that will allow me to work on the pump without the water from the pool draining back through the filter and flooding me. I don't suppose 'closed' will do that?

Mistake dont turn it back only go clock wise. Will tear up valve gasket.

My pump doesn’t have a waste setting, what should I do?

THANKS. The markings have faded away on my filter. I thought you turn it just clockwise. You turned it both ways ... is that OK?

You forgot to mention the 'close' setting. The one I was waiting for.

Nice and short video . Easy to understand! Good job. Thx

Thanks for the post. It was made very simple.

Thank you my friend, well done!

Great video and your explanations were very were very easy to follow. I've had my pool and my Hayward filter since 2008. Other than some of the names wearing off, the filter is doing it's job with no issues. Now, is there a 'rule of thumb' out there of when you should change out your filter and multiport for a new one, or keep rocking with the old one? Thanks Paul

Thanks for posting!

thank you brilliant for a NOT HANDYMAN John

God bless you ...I've learnt a lot ...

Does closed totally close the system so I can open my filter without losing pool water? You didn't mention close. It may be a simple question, but it would be nice to have included it.

Thanks that really helped me out a lot real easy to understand

Very informative....thanks a mil.

How do I know which setting I'm on.On the top there is no markings on what it is on?

I believe I ruined the gasket if it is a white plastic. Do I need to get that replaced asap

How can you figure out the settings if the words have been faded completely way by the sun?

I need to have the valve setting on circulate unless I am backwashing or something to that nature correct

Thank you very much for this information bro

thanks for the video, great content... what setting do I put it on for cleaning the pool manually with the hose?

If I have air in my pump which setting should I use to get air out as I see there in no air bleed valve?

how do you take the filter out of this pump to check it?

many thanks!

Which setting would you use to leave it running on all day

My dial settings are wrong. Backwash is filtering and vice versa. Help please. Can i have installed wrong?

Thank you that helped

When you do the vacuum your pool where is is volve setting sposed to be? I am new to the pool need help.i have same system

Always turn the handle clockwise

I got a drain plug for motor. Inground pool.when i tighten to much it gets loose again. Brand new plug. Is that normal?

Thanks, really helped.

My filter is leaking water from the waste outlet when I put it in the filter setting, can anyone explain why? Should I just put a plug on the outlet when not in use?

I’m looking for someone to tell me where the on and off switch is on this pump please.

this year, i used it on filter, and now i put it to backwash, and stopped and went back to filter, but water is still coming out of the backwash spout

Thanks for info

how do you bleed air out of this type of filter ?

I heard it was a bad idea to move your filter valve back and forth. I was told you should always try to go in the same direction ie. Clockwise/counter clockwise. Is this true, or is it just garbage talk? Thanks.

Good video, thanks

Thanks, Sitch!

How do you put on a new dial. I'm trying to replace same exact one. Took off old one and put new one on but where all the screws are there is water spraying out. Is it not right enough. LOST!!! HELP PLEASE ASAP!?!?!?!?

Thank you so much for the info

I want to do vaccum ..throght the vaschum head...where should I set the multiport setting in waste or in rinse...pls reply urgently ..I am getting frustrated ...I have a personal pool....I am not getting the setting for vaccumig the pool throught the vaccum head

Any videos on how to Maintain a pool?

Do you have to replace the sand ever?

I am five years late to the video but thank you for the explanation! As a completely novice pool owner with this system, I am experiencing an issue I hope the internet can assist with. I have my pump primed and when I am in any other setting rather than circulation, I have circulation. If I am in circulation, it is the only setting that will not initiate circulation. Is my device damaged or am I being a novice? Edit: Also, if my lever is set to the UP position facing any direction, it will circulate.

Should the valve stay on filtration

Good video thanks

My valve on hayward reads 40? Is this right?

What setting do you use when you vacuume the bottom of the pool?

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Can the pool be drained through pump?

When you open the pool after the winter, which setting should we put it on first. Thank you

At the place I'm at, the valve is set to closed. I'm assuming that's not normal for when in operation ? It's even missing a pipe from the skimmer etc..

Nice video but there is no vacuum setting?

Do I move valve to a setting then turn pump on?

after I backwashed and switched back to filter the water comes shooting out the top of the filter . can I run the pump and bypass the filter ( recirculate ) until I get it fixed? I'm thinking maybe the O ring?

What setting would I turn it to if I want to clean out my impeller (after turning off the power)?

Thank you.

When in backwash setting does it backwash it back into the pool?

Thanx very helpful

awesome thanks!

Can someone please answer my completely ignorant question??? How in the world do I open my filter to check to see if the laterals are not broken without losing pool water??? It is not hard plumbed, so I have no cutoff valve. I'm just wondering how people do any kind of work/maintenance on their filters if all the water is coming out of the pool into it when take the top off?? How in the world do you even replace a hose if need be???? I feel so stupid!

Didn't understand about winter setting... Please help.

Where should the setting be for normal operation?

Omg thank you!

What is closed for?

Thanks. Now i know

On the Hayward filter.... What size is the backwash hose that goes on there? 1 and a half or 2in?

What setting do I use to get air out of the filter??

I got the basic but I have problems finding the differences valve

if i turn to backwash i turn on the pump or not?

Great 👍 video but the sound quality could use some improvement

How do I turn it on and off

mine has waste settings so whats the difference between waste and backwash

Can you run the pump on flow setting

I maintain a pool and do a backwash, then rinse, then back to filter. However what happens when its back on filter and turn pump back on all the dirty water goes through the glass where you can see the quality of water and then it goes out the jets and into a pool. I back washed our pool this morning, it was crystal clear, then after i backwashed the water was cloudy.....should i be doing something differently?

That was helpful

I have a filter which does not have the Recirculate setting, but that has the Whirlpool setting. Are these the same?

I have a hayward system as well. You refer to a sand filter, but mine uses diatomaceous earth instead of sand. How much diatomaceous earth do I have to add back into the system for a +/- 45,000 gallon pool?