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Sand filters are not cleaned with chemicals . they are back washed when required. every four or five years it pays to replace the sand in a sand filter to maintain its efficiency.
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If you put a sand beach next to your in-ground gunite pool will the sand that ends up in the pool cause problems with the filter?
If you have a sand filter as your filter you may need to remove some of the sand from time to time, But most will be dunped during backwashing. If you have a cartridge filter you may have to clean it more often. If you use D.E. the sand will be dunped when you backwash,Other then that there is no harm. A: Why would you want to be tracking sand into your clean pool? You are just adding more contaminants. YUK !
What is the base pressure for a filter on a pool?
This is what your filter gauge will read when it is first start with a new and clean filter cartridge / D.E. or sand.
How do you clean sand and replace sand on jucuzzi filter?
how do you clean jacuzzi sand filter, and replace sand
Why is my SAND filter pressure increasing so quickly?
Possibly you are in need of new sand or you can go to the pool shop and ask if they have a chemical sand cleaner.
Is it safe to use Dawn in your sand filter to clean the sand?
Sugest you use one of the cleaners that are made to do this job available from the pool shop.
What has gone wrong if there is Sand in filter?
Nothing if its a sand filter However if sand is coming into the pool from the filter then you may have to replace one ore more laterals in the sand filter as they have worn and are letting sand through to the pool,
What can you do about a swimming pool that has turned green?
clean it out with a pool vacuum. it is about 20$ at the dollar store. You might want to buy a disposable paper filter and hose or a reusable sand filter and hose.
Green swimming pool water?
clean it out with a pool vacuum. it is about 20$ at the dollar store. You might want to buy a disposable paper filter and hose or a reusable sand filter and hose.
Why do you have sand in your gunite pool?
If you have a sand filter the laterals in it may be starting to show signs of wear these wil blow sand from the sand filter into the pool when they wear out.
What happens when you put brown sand in a pool filter instead of white silica sand?
It could damage the internal PVC of the filter and cause sand to get in your pool.
Pool sand filter is making your pool green?
The sand filter wont make a pool green this happens a s a result of algae.
When you turn the pump and filter on to your pool the filter blows dirty water into the pool for a couple of seconds Then it is clean What could the problem be?
put the filter in rinse for a little while and see if that helps You have a damaged filter element in the D E filter. A: Sand filters will sometimes blow dust back to the pool.
