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What position does a multiport valve have to be on to vacuum a pool?
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Should be set to Filter in normal circumstances, if particularly soiled, set to waste to save excessive dirt in filter.
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What is the function of the recirculate position on a multiport valve?
Recirculate allows water to circulate through the system but bypasses the filter. This allows one to keep the pool water flowing, and components like a salt water chlorinator running, even if the filter is broken.
The top dial is missing which direction for filter the pool water?
This is (obviously) important, given that you could ruin your filter or send contaminated water back into your pool. Don't be cheap. Buy a new multiport valve.
How did you get sand in the bottom of your pool?
If you do not see your water level going down on above ground pools they use sand for the bottom. My first guess would be that if you have a sand filter that the sand is coming from the filter just a bad or faulty gasket I do not know if you change the sand in your filter or you have someone do it, just have the person vacuum the sand up with the pool vacuum. have someone open the filter up and look at the gasket. A thin coat of sand? Well if is all over the bottom of the pool it is either a fine sediment that the filter cannot pick up or DE. If you have a DE filter and it is DE on the bottom of the pool you either have a problem with the internal components or, if you have a multiport valve, you may have a problem with that. What ever you have the best way to get rid of it is to vacuum it to waste. If you have a multiport valve you should have a setting marked waste and you would vacuum the pool while the valve was in this position. This bypasses the filer and run the water out the backwash line. Any other filter configuration I would have to know what type of configuration you have to advise you on how best to deal with this issue. If this "sand" is all in one spot by the return jet then you probably have a broke lateral at the bottom of the filer. You will need to replace the lateral and if the laterals are over 6 years old replace all of them.
Do you plug in a hose somewhere before setting to back wash an in ground pool?
Notnormally You may have to top up the water a bit because the back wash process tends to lower the water level of the pool a bit bit no hoses need to be plugged in anywhere as the backwash system is part of the filtration set up. Below I have put in backwash instructions---- back-washing a sand filter sand filter with amultiport valve # Turn of the pump# while pressing down on valve handle, turn it from the FILTER to the BACKWASH position # start the pump # usually there is a clear bubble on or near the multiport valve. it shows the condition of the water. at first the water in it will look dirty when it clears up, turn of the pump.# Turn multiport valve handle to RINSE and Run it rinse for about 30 seconds seconds. # Turn off the pump then move the multiport valve handle to FILTER position # Turn pump back on and note lower pressure. ----Back washing a D.E. filter with a multiport valve; # Turn of the pump# while pressing down on valve handle, turn it from the FILTER to the BACKWASH position # Start the pump# Let the water run for 2 - 3 minutes or until it runs clear. Turn of the pump.# Turn multiport valve handle to RINSE and Run it rinse for about 5 to10 seconds. Turn of the pump.# Move the handle to BACKWASH. Turn on pump again until water runs clear. do this about 3 - 4 times, going from backwash to rinse, Backwash & Rinse, to ensure a thorough backwash. # Turn of the motor and move multiport valve handle back to the FILTER position # Turn pump back on# Add 1 lb D.E. powder per 10 sq ft of filter area. Check on the filter tank. ----
How do you clean pool filters?
back-washing a sand filter sand filter with amultiport valve # Turn of the pump# while pressing down on valve handle, turn it from the FILTER to the BACKWASH position # start the pump # usually there is a clear bubble on or near the multiport valve. it shows the condition of the water. at first the water in it will look dirty when it clears up, turn of the pump.# Turn multiport valve handle to RINSE and Run it rinse for about 30 seconds seconds. # Turn off the pump then move the multiport valve handle to FILTER position # Turn pump back on and note lower pressure. ----Back washing a D.E. filter with a multiport valve; # Turn of the pump# while pressing down on valve handle, turn it from the FILTER to the BACKWASH position # Start the pump# Let the water run for 2 - 3 minutes or until it runs clear. Turn of the pump.# Turn multiport valve handle to RINSE and Run it rinse for about 5 to10 seconds. Turn of the pump.# Move the handle to BACKWASH. Turn on pump again until water runs clear. do this about 3 - 4 times, going from backwash to rinse, Backwash & Rinse, to ensure a thorough backwash. # Turn of the motor and move multiport valve handle back to the FILTER position # Turn pump back on# Add 1 lb D.E. powder per 10 sq ft of filter area. Check on the filter tank. ---- Cleaning a Cartridge filter # Turn of the pump # Open the air bleeder opened, # Remove the cover, # Remove the cartridge # Hose it thoroughly from top to bottom, until all of the debris stuck to it is gone # Soaking the cartridge in a TSP (trisodium-phosphate) or similar solution can be helpful especially with older filters that can suffer from blocked pores. NOTE Do not use TSP with Baquacil or Soft Swim for sanitation.----
How do I clean my pool filter?
If you have a cartridge filter simply take out the cartridge and hose it down and put if back together. If you have a sand filter stop the pump turn the multiport valve from filter to backwash, start the pump and run it until the water in the observation bubble runs clear, then stop the pump, now turn the multiport valve to rinse, and run the pump for about 45 seconds, and stop the pump again. Return the multiport valve to filter and you are done. if you have a DE filter go to the following link for a comprehensive U tube explanation. http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=jA-an54IVLc
Where is filter position on filter valve?
Usually in line with the return line to the pool. Hatawa
What is another word for rinse on pool pump?
There is no "Rinse" associated with a pool pump. However it is associated with a "Multiport", a circular valve operated like a rotating lever on a Swimming Pool Filter.A Multiport has 6 positions.Filter The water passes through the filter media ( Sand or DE Plates), which remove dirt, and the water contiues on to the poolBackwash * The water passes from the pump, reverse route through the filter media and flushes the dirt ( and DE where applicable ) out the waste ( backwash) lineRinse * The water passes through the Filter as in "Filter", but goes out the waste line. This is the position to use after "Backwashing" the Filter. The purpose of Rinse is to (Sand Filters:- Pack down the sand and evacuate any of the 1/2 backwashed dirt out the waste, and not into the pool); (DE Filters, same effect, and also any DE that is in the multiport from BAckwashing, gets flushed out the waste line.Waste * Water leaves pool goes straight out the waste line, bypassing filterRe-Circulate Water goes straight back to the pool, bypassing the Filter. It is actually possible to remove the Filter from the multiport while in "Re-Circulate", as the Filter is basically not in useClosed Water cannot pass through the MultiportAll positions marked * remove water from the pool. Ensure that sufficient water remains in the pool that the skimmer(s) can still operate.ALWAYS TURN CIRCULATION PUMP OFF BEFORE OPERATING MULTIPORT. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN UNSEAT THE MULTIPORT GASKET WHICH CAN CAUSE LEAKS AND OTHER UNINTENDED NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES.Greg M Simmons C.P.O.gregs.cpo@gmail.comTo specifically answer your question :Rinse could be called Flush !
What is the recirculate position on a pool filter valve for?
intex sand filter is not working on filter only working on recirculate position.....what should we do
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