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no... you should call a professional to come inspect your pool
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoYou will see small amounts in the site glass when back washing the filter. k
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∙ 13y agoDefinately after each vacuuming, and i would say when first getting started in the summer if you leave your water in all winter backwash after the first 8 hours ur pump has been running.
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What are the 6 position on your hayward sand filter?
Filter, winter, closed, backwash, rinse, waste
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.
When do you back flush a pool?
I have a backwash setting on my sand filter. You can also add a sand cleaner in the bottom skimmer of the pump. After backwashing, it is recommended that you also rinse the head.
What does the rinse cycle do during backwash?
The rinse cycle clears the cloudy water out of the system after bacwashing.
Why is it important to rinse a sand filter after backwashing?
Because dirt and small sand will pass through the filter the first time it is run after backwashing. By rinsing you are sending that debris, which could cloud your pool, out of the backwash port instead of back into the pool.
I accidentally vacuumed dirt in my pool using backwash mode instead of waste mode. How do I get the dirt out from under the sand?
There wont be any dirt under the sand. When you vacuum your pool you should do it on filter mode Otherwise you will lose a lot of water for nothing, this would be especially wasteful in the case of a salt water pool. Ofter having vacuumed the pool on filter mode and if the pressure gets too high backwash. after backwash rinse for a minute, then return to filter.
What is the proper order and settings for the valve to back flush a DE filter?
"BACKWASH" THEN RINSE THEN FILTER.K
When you vacuum dead algae from pool to waste more return when filtering with sand filter Do you need to replace sand?
Nope, Just as long as you turn your dial to backwash , waste and then rinse, You shouldn't have a problem. Watson's told me the filter sand should be good until 7 or so years. Until you cannot see any sand in the glass part on your filter, you should have it replaced.
Pool skimmer not working?
Empty the skimmer baskets and the basket that's attached to the pump. Then backwash and rinse the filter.
How do you know when you need new sand in a Hayward filter for an inground pool?
Depending on the size of the pool and the size of the filter and the amount of times you have to backwash, also if you have had a lot of rain then you may need to backwash more than usual. If you put the pool in and the filter and you know how old the sand is, if you are backwashing more than usual,change the sand. Also before you backwash check the pressure of the water going back into the pool, then backwash check the pressure again the pressure should for any size hayward pump push your hand away if it does not then change your sand.
How do I stop water from being pumped out of the pool when the mutihead is set to rinse?
You should never rinse more than a couple of minutes. Rinse is the last stage of Backwash. After rinsing a minute or two the multighead should be returned to filtration.
How do you backwash a regular pool not a de or sand?
Backwashing is done to clean the filter media in sand and DE systems. Cartridge filter systems don't have a "backwash" provision. You just remove the cartridges and wash off the dirt and debris with a hose.
