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Your swimming pool in filter position but is still aloowing water to backwash from pool?
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∙ 15y ago
You may have to check the seals in the multyport on top of the sand filter.
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What quantity of water is wasted during a swimming pool filter backwash?
29 gallons
What are the 6 position on your hayward sand filter?
Filter, winter, closed, backwash, rinse, waste
Where is the backwash knob located on the swimming pool pump?
The "backwash knob" - usually called the handle - is located on top of the filter or just to the side of the filter on a sand filter. They could be on the very bottom of the filter or to one side of the filter but never on the pump. The filter is the large tank.
Why is your pool draining when the pumps are on?
Your sand filter multihead is either in the backwash, rinse, or waste position. Move it to the filtration position.
Do you need to bring pool pump and filter indoors?
No , if you have a D.E. filter instead of an older cartridge filter than the D.E. can get pretty messy if when you filter clean , and if you have a backwash when you backwash .
With above ground sand pool filters when you need to vacuum should the pump be on filter position or vacuum to waste?
It should be on filter and don't forget to backwash at least once a week.
How do you calculate the required pool filter backwash rate in gallons per minute and backwash volume in gallons?
how do i calculate the volumn of backwash in a pool
When sand filter set on filter water leaks out backwash hose?
It sounds like either your valve is not set completely to "filter" or your valve's seals are degrading. If the valve is completely set to "filter", then either replace the valve, or plug the end of the backwash hose.Here's a good place to look for new backwash filters: http://www.swiftpoolsupplies.com/category/product-list/backwash-valves
Which valve lowers swimming pool pressure?
You can not measure the pressure in a swimming pool. If you mean the pressure on the filter tank gage then you may have to backwash the filter. Talk to your local pool store for instructions as how to maintain a swimming pool and the equipment. Get some education on swimming pool maint. before you get into some real trouble. A pool is not too forgiving for someone without a basic knowledge of pools.
Do you backwash your pool before you put chemicals in?
No you only backwash your pool when your filter pressure on your filter is high 30psi and above on most pools. If you backwash your pool be sure to add two scoops of de to your skimmer. If the presure is still high the u need to clean the filter
What kind of in-ground swimming pool maintenance is needed over winter in cold climates?
To winterize your inground swimming pool, first backwash the filter, and then disconnect the pump. Purchase winterizing chemicals for the pool water, and be sure to use a pool cover.
Why Backwash a pool?
All swimming pools with a pump and filter should have a back wash system. You must back wash your swimming pool filter when indicated by the pressure gauge on your filter. ANSWER 2:: Cartridge filters have no means to back wash. These filters must be broken down and cleaned manually. K
