Redirect to the street via PVC pipe or "discharge hose" if codes permit. Redirect to a sewer line. With the latter you must be careful that the waste water from the filter does not overflow into the toilet or bath tub or shower.
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What is swash and backwash?
Swash is when the water of the sea moves up the beach/land. Backwash is when the water of the sea moves away from the beach/sand.
Should you see sand in the backwash water when you backwash your pool?
no... you should call a professional to come inspect your pool
What are the effect of going without drinking water?
what are the effects of going without drinking water?
How do you backwash an above-ground pool?
Technically, you don't backwash the pool, you backwash the filter. This is assuming you have a sand or DE filter. The filter valve should have a backwash setting. Turn off the pump, set the filter to backwash, and turn on the pump unitl the water runs reasonably clear.
What do the different settings on a pool pump do?
Generally a pool pump "if it has settings" are either fast or slow. if it is the seatings on the top of the sand filter that are referred to these indicate what will happen with the water when it is on that settings. egfilter Refers to the water going through the filerbackwash Refers to the dirt being removed from the filter to wasterinse Refers to rinsing cloudy water out of the filter to waste after backwashrecirculate Refers to recirculating the water without filtrationwaste refers to running the water to wasteclosed
What does backwash mean?
Backwash is a term used by engineers when cleaning water filters or coolers they reverse the flow and wash out the filters or coolers
How long do you backwash?
Until the water in the watchglass runs clear.
Can you use your backwash pool water in your garden?
OF COURSES YOU CAN'T
Why is green water leaking back into pool while back washing?
I have seen this happen when the backwash is done without rinsing, before turning the control back to filter.
How much water is lost when you backwash a filter?
Could be up to 300 gal.
How do you pump the pool down a couple of feet?
One way if you have a sand filters is to use it's waste setting. That directs the flow of water out the backwash line without filtering it.
When you backwash your pool why does the water come out forcefully when other pools in the neighborhood seem to trickle?
Each time I backwash my pump head, the water comes out with extreme force. It has only trickled when something was going wrong. The pump may have been drawing air or the heads were dirty. During backwashing and rinsing, the water should be coming out with force. The pump pressure should even be lower when you return to filtering. Each time I backwash my pump head, the water comes out with extreme force. It has only trickled when something was going wrong. The pump may have been drawing air or the heads were dirty. During backwashing and rinsing, the water should be coming out with force. The pump pressure should even be lower when you return to filtering.
How do you decrease salt level in a saltwater pool?
Backwash your filter and add unsalted water.
Can well water ruin the sand in your pool filter?
No, but make sure you backwash the filter.
What quantity of water is wasted during a swimming pool filter backwash?
29 gallons
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.
Inground pool needs to have some water drained out due to lots of rain. Do I just turn on to backwash We have a jandy system and am unsure how to do this?
We just turn the dial to backwash and let some out!
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
Should water always be coming out of the jets when pump is running?
No, not if the filter is set to backwash or waste.
Could dirty sand in filter of pool make water cloudy?
Have you tried to backwash it first.
What does the rinse cycle do during backwash?
The rinse cycle clears the cloudy water out of the system after bacwashing.
Do you set your filter to backwash to clean pool?
Setting the filter to backwash cleans the filter, running your pump to filter cleans the water in the pool. Brushing the walls of your pool cleans the walls of your pool... and so on.
What should you do if after vacuuming your pool the hayward filter will come on but won't circulate backwash or do anything?
Check to see if your water level is below the skimmer line after vaccuming. Without water you can burn the motor up. Can you turn the filter to waste? jsboyles@shentel.net
If you live in PA can you get to NJ without going over water by going one state to the other?
No
How do you clean murky and green pool water in an easy set pool?
Drain/Backwash the pool, clean the inside, and add fresh water.
