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Could be up to 300 gal.
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HOW much d.e should one add to a pool filter?
That would depend on the filter . the best thing to do would be to contact the manufacturer of the filter.
How much earth goes into a Hayward Filter and when do you backwash it out and replace it?
5 lbs. Backwash with fresh d.e. once a month, be sure you bump the handle down once a week
How much does it cost to filter mananese from a well?
Do you mean manganese? If so, a "greensand" filter might work - the cost was about $5000.00 around 10 years ago. It requires daily backwashing so you'd have to add the cost of the backwash water, if you're paying for it.
When talking about the pool pump what is 'backwash'?
Im not sure of this answer as I am a new pool owner but I believe when the term backwash is used, it regarding cleaning a sand filter system. I think this is the only way to clean a sand filter without replacing the sand. That answer is pretty much spot on. Backwashing reverses the flow of water in the filter - instead of going from top down, it goes bottom upwards. The purpose of this is to dislodge dirt from the sand filter and send it out the waste pipe. This is the correct way of cleaning a sand filter and should be done every 2 weeks or so, or when the pressure gauge reading INCREASES. Yes, backwash reverses the flow of water in a sand filter to clean the sand. You should backwash when the pressure increases by 5PSI (roughly every week). The sand only needs to be replace every 10 or 15 years. People often confuse the pump with the filter. The filter is the big tank with the valve on top marked filter/backwash/rinse, etc. The pump is what moves the water and has a small basket to catch leaves. I would only add to the above answers -- If you have a very small sand filter back washing the filter every two weeks may seem adequate because of the volume or capacity of the tank. Larger filters more adequately sized and matched with the rest of the system better serve you, possible use less water in backwashing, can wait to be backwashed up to 4 or 5 weeks. A sand filter that is slightly dirty will work better at cleaning the water than an extremely clean one. Again the pressure on the gauge is the best indicator with the exception of the occasional filter unit and gauge that will not register an increase until the filter is absolutely packed. As the saying goes in the industry "bigger is better" applies to most cases here. k
How often should you backwash pool?
You should backwash a swimming pool filtration system (sand or de) when the pool system needs it. You will be able to tell it is time by a number of factors..When the system doesn't run as well as it had been, ie it is slower to push water through, the skimmer is not suctioning as well as it should be, the returns are slow, or the pump is getting air into the systemWhen the pressure gauge is running 5-7psi above it's normal operating levelwhen the pool is turning cloudy, and just doesn't seem to be filtering effectivelyOn our new construction projects, it is common to backwash weekly when there is a lot of dirt and debris flying around. Once the pool is installed and normal maintenance is performed, once every couple of weeks would be the norm. Of course your situation will vary depending on your environment, number of trees, amount of debris, use of the pool etc.
You have only about half pressure on your pool pump?
Usually the pressure gauge on your pool equipment indicates how much pressure there is before the filter. as the pressure goes up it indicates that the filter is getting blocked and needs a backwash or cleaning. while the pressure is low the filter does not need cleaning.
How do you back wash the DE pump?
Should have backwash mode that valve must be turned to open. Open backwash valve for 1 min. then turn back to filter pump for 30 seconds. DO THIS 5 TIMES!!! Then put it new D.E. through skimmer slowly so it does not clump too much.
How much is an aquarium water filter?
$39.99
How do you keep water from getting behind the liner and moving it out of place when you have a lot of rain?
We have a vinyl lined in-ground pool and in the winter, when we have some torrential rains, I go out & open up the backwash valve on our filter & drain the pool until it's at a level where the water won't get behind the liner. Or else I remove the bleed valve located at the top of the filter. Both ways work well. I don't worry too much about recharging the filter with DE filter powder until the rainy season is over. So, depending on where you're located, you may have to recharge your filter after doing this.
When you backed washed your pool sand came out why?
NO... this is not normal if the Filter has been up and running for at lease a few months.Some sand could be sent to backwash after a complete sand change or top-up, but this should clear by the second backwash. There are a couple of reasons i can think of... To much pressure The pump you have got installed could be to large and is forcing out the sand. Damaged or missing diffuser These help distrobute the water over the sand, it could be damaged or simply not installed.
When changing the transmission filter how much fluid will be lost?
5 quarts would be average.
You had the sand changed and sand comes out when you backwash even took the output cap off and sand poured out until you replugged it?
It sounds as if there is too much sand in the filter , try reducing the sand level a little
