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How do you set up a sand filter?
Do you mean how do you install a sand filter?.
Can you help my pool sand filter is showing almost zero pressure the pump filter is clean and i have back washed ive also checked for air leaks in the pipes as i also have air in the sand filter?
The first question to ask is are you getting suction from the pool, When the sand filter is cleaned the pressure goes down. So the only thing you should worry about is. 1 The filter should be set on filter. you should be getting strong suction from the suction side outlet of the pool. and you should make sure you are not sucking air into the skimmer.
How much sand do you put into a 19-inch pool filter?
Read the manufacturer's manual on the filter. They give specific amounts of sand for each size of their sand filter configurations. I am not aware of any set formula in general. k My Ranger manual states 18" requires 200 lbs of media.
What do you set your sand filter on when blowing out the lines for the winter?
Can you remove the bottom drain shut off valve and still blow out a plug the bottom drain on your pool.
What setting do you turn a hayward sand filer series 200 too when vacuuming?
You have two options when vacuuming a pool. If it a normal weekly vacuume you will set your filter valve to the filter position. This will send the water through the filter and back to the pool. Once your done vacuuming, you then backwash and rinse the filter. A good ratio is 3 min to back wash and 30 seconds to rinse. If your pool is extremely dirty like at the begining of the year, You can sometimes set the filter to the waste position. This will bypass the filter and send the water down the backwash line. This lowers the water in the pool. If your pool is extremely dirty and you try to vacuum with it set to filter, the filter will not catch all the dirt and some will end up back in the pool in the form of dirty or cloudy water. As a pool profesional I always strived for clear water first. You can't clean what you can't see.
When vacuming pool set at waste or backwash?
If the pool is really dirty then it is best to set the filter to waste.
Why wont your sand filter filter your pool?
I put water in the filter box and when I turn on the filter water is not circulating thru the chlorinator as if there is a blockage. I have cleaned both the areas and th skimmer basket and the basket to the filter are both clean. I have tried the waste cycle and the water is not escaping. Its very frustration as I generally use half a bucket to get it going and its now not going. Please help Regards Paul P
Why is there dirt on The steps and swim outs in my pool?
The way you describe your problem sounds alittle familiar. Im know pool specialist but im trying to become on so ive picked up alittle bit of knowledge lately. As you mentioned you have changed the sand in your filter already which is the first step when you are getting dirt etc... back in your pool whilst the pump is running. Although you have changed the sand you may have put too small of a sand particle in your filter. I dont know much about EZO sand but it is a possibility that the sand had little clay particles attached to it and as the sand has become wet the clay has separated. Which could be causing the clay deposits in your pool. Your best bet is to find out from the person who installed the sand whether they have any problems like this happening. Also ask how fine the sand was, if its too fine a sand for the filter you have. The pump will just circulate it through your filter and pool which is not what you want. Hope this has helped alittle. I have had this problem in the past. When the sand was added to filter it is very important not to get any sand into the top tube. It must be covered. If sand gets in there it will certainly cause this problem. Also any cracks inside of filter will cause same thing. It may be too, not enough sand was added to the filter, too much sand added or you may have a damaged lateral. These only if it is sand at the bottom of pool. Dirt and other small debris is another situation. If the latter, it could be a part of the b/w valve assy internal parts that are either loose or missing. On the other hand if you have a DE filter you may have some damaged grids. They have to be removed and replaced. The "dirt" is actually DE dust and fine particles of dirt that accumulates over the weeks or months.
What level should your pump and filter be set at on a inground pool?
I use the bagged, blue roller-ring vacuum that uses a hose into the skimmer drain with a reverse suction--and at least with my system and pump/filter, I set the filter to WASTE--it bypasses the DE filters. There's lots of lost waste water, moreso than even backwashing, so I do it sparingly. Leave your filter on the setting "Filter",when you go to vacuum your pool, you need to shut the your pump off,via the timer, there will be a handle where either next to the pump or next to the filter where you will see on the PVC pipes marked "skimmer" and "main drain" or "pool drain" turn the handle towards the main drain or pool drain and this will shut off your drain at the bottom of the pool, thus creating more suction in your skimmer which makes it easier to vacuum your pool out! ** First ans. not a very good explaination by an inexperienced homeowner... Second ans. hum..... how are you going to vac the pool with the pump off? You did not tell us to trun on the pump again once you "hooked" things up. Both are a waste of water. Not all pools are set up explaining or identifying pipes or valve and what they control. Leave the back wash valve or sometimes called the rotor valve in the "filter" position because what you are going to vac is minor stuff not debris. You want the filter to filter out the dirt before returning it to the pool. Once you have vaced the pool then determine if you need to back wash the filter and do so if needed or wait until the gage on the filter tells you that the filter is getting dirty with higher readings on the gage.
How do you prevent sand from leaking into pool?
It sounds like the lateral pipes in your sand filter are broken or you have too much sand in the filter. When we first got our pool I vacuumed with the filter on backwash. I found sand settled in the steps when I turned it back on to filter. I was later told by my pool store that you vacuum on waste and then use rinse before turning back on to filter. That stopped my problem except for dirty feet getting into the pool! both previous answers are correct to a point. the laterals or stand pipe could be cracked or broken' vacume on filter and then when finised backwash well and then rinse for aprox. 30 to 40 seconds and then go back to filer. make sure you rinse before going back to filter. Don't forget to turn off the pump before rotating the back wash valve! K
Why won't my pool water clear up.... We drained and refilled. I have used every chemical the pool store has told me to use. The water is almost a teal color. The sides are spotless HELP?
Have you tried a floculant. A floculant can be cast over the water and as it settles through the water it will take down with it materials that are suspended in the water.before adding it to the water turn of the pump and set it to waste,Leave the pool to settle for 2 days,Carefully vacuum the cloudy layer at the bottom of the pool to waste.You may have to repeat this procedure.Do not run the cloudy stuff on the bottom through the filterHummm, no one suggested running the filter 24/7. That may help. Sounds to me like a chemical problem. Pool water a teal color - sounds like a pH and/or an alkalinity problem. Have the water tested at the pool store. Didn't the pool store recommend running the filter longer???? hmmm. Do you have a sand filter or a D E filter. A sand filter will take longer to filter out the debris and algae than that of a D E filter.
What position does a multiport valve have to be on to vacuum a pool?
Should be set to Filter in normal circumstances, if particularly soiled, set to waste to save excessive dirt in filter.
