Attach flex hose from pool skimmer outlet to pump inlet.
Attach second hose from pump outlet to filter inlet
Attach third hose from filter outlet to pool return
Is a sand filter system or a saltwater filter system for above ground pools?
Go to your pool shop and they will be able to supply you wit a Venturi pump these hook onto your garden hose and can suck the sand out of the sand filter.
What is a normal operating pressure for a jacuzzi sand filter for an above ground pool?"
By backwashing. Slowly reverse the flow of water to wash the particles off the sand. The particles will then be suspending in the water above the sand filter, and the water will need to be siphoned out the top of the filter so that the particles do not go back through the sand filter.
If you are getting sand coming into the pool and have a sand filter you may have to replace worn laterals in the sand filter.
That all depends on the size of the filter. It should say how many pounds of sand you need on the side of your sand filter.
It should be on "FILTER"
Swimming pool pumps do not use sand. You may have sand in your filter. The sand has to by removed by hand after taking th etop of the filter off.
If the filter is not running properly after back wash (still dirty) you may need to replace sand it is very easy but can hard on your back. The basics of changing filter sand are remove valve from top of filter, disconnect any hoses or pipes on filter, lay filter on its side and roll around to loosen up the sand, reach in and remove sand with your hand be careful not to damage the fingers in the filter they are expensive and can be very difficult to replace. After all the sand is out hose out filter and refill with new filter sand hook all hoses and pipes back up and you are done. Good Luck
You can get swimming pool filter sand or a number of other filter media that can be used instead of sand from most pool shops. You can also get sand from under above ground pools from a builders supply or nursery.
Attempting to obtain step by step diagrams connecting an above ground pool to a sand filter.
Probably not going to be adequate.
Backwash the filter when the pressure increases 10 psi above the pressure when it was clean
If you have a sand filter your laterals are worn these are the spokes at the bottom of the sand filter that allow water through but not sand.
how do you clean jacuzzi sand filter, and replace sand
YES it should be no problem
If the sand in it has been there too long it may require replacement. Or the sand filter is not set to recirculate and not to filter.
distinguish between slow and rapid sand filter
The filter position is right above the pool return line.
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,
Usually the top of the sand filter is above the water level of the pool, so all you have to do is unscrew the top and look in. However if the filter is below the pools water level you will have to cut of the water coming from and to the pool before you do. who added the sand? If you did - did you follow the manufacturer's instructions as to how much and what type of sand to use? Instructions tell you - - SPECIFICALLY - - how many pounds of # 20 silica sand to use.
It depends on how large the filter is.
Do you mean how do you install a sand filter?.
Try backwashing if that doesn't fix it check if it isn't time to change the sand.