Hayward 24 Inch Swim Pro Sand Filter with 6 Way Valve

## Hayward Swim Pro 24" Top-Mount High-Speed Sand Filter

Bring reliable circulation performance, low maintenance overhead, and exceptional value to your backyard pool setup with the Hayward Swim Pro VL Series 24-Inch Sand Filter. Engineered as a high-efficiency, space-saving filtration solution for small-to-medium inground and permanent above-ground swimming pools, the Swim Pro series blends smooth fluid dynamics with heavy-duty construction. It delivers a highly balanced water path that yields crystal-clear water turnover while putting minimal hydraulic strain on your pump.

Molded from an advanced, corrosion-resistant polymer matrix as a single continuous piece, the Swim Pro tank stands up to brutal outdoor elements, heavy UV rays, and fluctuating pool chemistry, requiring little to no complex care over seasons of continuous operation.

### Even Bed Filtration & Enhanced Multi-Port Control
*   **High-Efficiency Top Diffuser:** Outfitted with an integrated top diffuser that cascades incoming water evenly across the entire sand media bed. This uniform flow pattern eliminates water channeling, optimizing debris capture across every square inch of sand.
*   **Innovative Under-Drain Assembly:** Features an optimized lower lateral grid that ensures a perfectly balanced returning water flow to the pool, while maximizing under-tank fluid velocities for thorough, rapid backwash cycles.
*   **7-Position Multi-Port Control Valve:** Topped with a heavy-duty, multi-position valve featuring an ergonomic lever that lets you cycle through 7 distinct plumbing operations—including Filter, Backwash, Rinse, Waste, and Winterization—making system flushing quick and tool-free.
*   **Standard 1.5-Inch Interface Ports:** Designed with universal 1.5-inch inlet and outlet connections to ensure straightforward compatibility with standard pool equipment configurations and plumbing footprints.

### Technical Specifications
*   **Product Code / SKU:** VL240T
*   **Filter Tank Diameter:** 24 Inches
*   **Plumbing Interface Ports:** 1.5-Inch Inlet & Outlet Connections
*   **Design Flow Rate Capacity:** 45 GPM (Gallons Per Minute)
*   **Required Media Mass:** 200 lbs / 90 kg of Standard #20 Silica Pool Sand *(Media Not Included)*
*   **Control Valve Configuration:** Patented Top-Mount Multi-Port Valve Assembly (Included)
*   **Tank Structural Shell:** Single-Piece Injection-Molded Corrosion-Proof Polymer
*   **Maintenance Provisions:** Lower rapid-drain plug for seamless water drainage and winter dry-outs

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### 📊 Heavy-Duty Filtering Without Ongoing Fabric Overhead
Sand filtration remains a premier choice for pool owners seeking high mechanical debris collection without the ongoing cost of replacing delicate fabric cartridges or D.E. grids. When your integrated pressure gauge indicates a 7–10 PSI rise over your clean system baseline, simply shut off your pump, depress the valve handle, rotate it to the "Backwash" position, and let the advanced under-drain system rapidly flush trapped dirt and organic particulate straight down your waste line.

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### ⚠️ Installation, Sizing & Crucial Winterization Rules
*   **Factory Warranty Parameters:** Backed by a 1-Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty covering factory defects in structural materials and workmanship under ordinary usage. 
*   **Absolute Freeze Expansion Warning:** The factory warranty **does not cover structural splitting, hairline cracking, or valve ruptures caused by freeze expansion or residual ice formation**. In cold-weather climates, the tank must be completely drained of water via the lower drain fitting, and the plumbing lines must be blown out prior to sub-zero winter temperatures.
*   **Media Sizing Compliance:** Operating this filter with incorrect sand grades, fine play sand, or uncertified aggregate will ruin the internal lateral slots, blow media back into your pool return lines, and void all warranty coverages. Use exclusively standard #20 Silica Sand or certified glass alternatives.
*   **Professional Trade Recommendation:** Damage resulting from improper mechanical anchoring, over-pressurization past factory specifications, or incorrect pipe gluing will void the warranty. Professional installation by a licensed pool technician is highly recommended.

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> 📞 **Hydraulic Sizing & System Integration Support:**
> Matching a 24-inch sand filter requires ensuring your pump’s flow output aligns with the 45 GPM design target. Using an oversized pump can drive excessive pressure through a 1.5" valve, which can compromise internal gaskets or force sand backward into your return lines.
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> Please contact our technical support squad directly to evaluate real-time regional warehouse availability, check freight delivery options, or confirm the proper plumbing layout for your equipment pad configuration.