{"product_id":"hayward®-sx180das-18-folding-lateral-assy","title":"Hayward 18\" Folding Lateral Assembly, SX180DAS","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SX180DAS is the folding lateral assembly for an 18 inch sand filter, supplied as a complete assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy they fold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe laterals fold inward so the whole assembly can be fed through the filter opening. Without that, a rebuild would mean getting a fixed spread of arms through a hole narrower than the assembly itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat laterals do\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey sit at the bottom of the tank and let filtered water out while holding the sand back. When one cracks, sand starts passing into the plumbing and returning to the pool, which is normally how an owner finds out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm the part number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHayward lateral assemblies look similar across tank sizes. This one is SX180DAS at 18 inches, so match the part number to your filter rather than going by appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48633920225492,"sku":"HAY-051-7906","price":117.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_230169b9-8dcb-40e9-8aea-af64190c1897.png?v=1788817232","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/hayward%c2%ae-sx180das-18-folding-lateral-assy","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}