{"product_id":"waterway-plastics-505-2160-lateral-manifold-assembly-for-22-inch-carefree-sand-filter","title":"Waterway Lateral and Manifold Assembly for 22\" Carefree Sand Filter, 505-2160","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Waterway Plastics 505-2160 is the lateral and manifold assembly for the 22 inch Carefree sand filter. It is the underdrain that sits at the bottom of the tank, below the media bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFiltered water leaves the tank through the slots in the laterals, and those slots are cut fine enough to pass water while holding the sand back. When a lateral cracks or a finger snaps off the manifold, media escapes into the return line and shows up on the pool floor. Replacing the assembly restores the barrier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you start\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaching the underdrain means draining the tank and removing the media, so plan the job as a full media change. With the tank open, look over every lateral rather than only the one that failed, because the rest have seen the same water and the same years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waterway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48634172473556,"sku":"WWP-051-0005","price":77.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_b7c3c02e-c1c3-438d-b065-60adfe041704.jpg?v=1788826240","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/waterway-plastics-505-2160-lateral-manifold-assembly-for-22-inch-carefree-sand-filter","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}