Hayward SX160QA folding umbrella lateral assembly with center pipe for S160T sand filtersHayward S160T Filter Lateral Assembly with Center Pipe, SX160QA In stock$13799
Hayward SX160QA folding umbrella lateral assembly with center pipe for S160T sand filters
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Hayward S160T Filter Lateral Assembly with Center Pipe, SX160QA

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  • Genuine Hayward part Factory SX160QA assembly rather than a generic underdrain.
  • Complete with center pipe Laterals and the center pipe come together as one assembly.
  • Folding umbrella design The laterals fold in so the assembly passes through the filter opening, then spread inside the tank.
  • Fits S160T sand filters The lateral assembly for the Hayward S160T.
  • Stops sand in the pool Cracked or split laterals let sand through the underdrain and out the returns.
  • Full set at once Replacing the whole assembly avoids chasing one cracked lateral at a time.
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Product details

The Hayward SX160QA is the folding umbrella lateral assembly with center pipe for the S160T sand filter. It is the genuine Hayward part and it replaces the whole underdrain in one piece.

What the laterals do

The laterals sit at the bottom of the tank under the sand bed. Their slots are sized to let filtered water through while holding the sand back, and the center pipe carries that water up and out of the filter. When a lateral cracks, the sand no longer has anything holding it and it goes straight to the pool through the returns.

Folding umbrella design

The arms fold in against the center pipe so the assembly passes down through the tank opening, then spread out once inside. That is what makes it serviceable on a filter that has no removable head.

Doing the job

Reaching the underdrain means emptying the sand, so the filter is going to be open anyway. Replacing the entire assembly rather than one visibly broken lateral is the right call, because the others are the same age and the labor to go back in is the expensive part.

Specifications
Brand Hayward
Manufacturer part number SX160QA
UPC 610377054454
Type Lateral assembly with center pipe
Design Folding umbrella lateral
Part type Pool filter part
Fits Hayward S160T sand filter
Shipping weight 2.4 lb
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Questions and answers

What people ask about this product, answered by our pool techs.

Which filter does this fit?
The Hayward S160T sand filter.
Does the center pipe come with it?
Yes. The laterals and the center pipe are supplied as one assembly.
Why is sand coming back into my pool?
Almost always a cracked or split lateral. Sand passes through the break, up the center pipe and out the returns, and the fix is a new lateral assembly.
Do I have to empty the filter to fit it?
Yes. The sand has to come out to reach the underdrain, so plan on new filter sand at the same time.
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