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Consult your manual for the correct valve position your valve will be located on top of the sand canister, it generally should be labeled, however if it isn't or you can't find your manual with the specific position you can usually find a manual online, after this connect your waste line and set your valve to backwash, do this until the water begins to clear after this, shut down your pump and switch to rinse cycle while rinsing watch for the look glass tube to become clear if your pump does not posses a look glass generally 3 minutes if rinsing is enough, after this your pump is ready to resume normal filtration,
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What are the 6 position on your hayward sand filter?
Filter, winter, closed, backwash, rinse, waste
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.
How much earth goes into a Hayward Filter and when do you backwash it out and replace it?
A Hayward filter typically uses around 300-500 lbs of sand. The sand should be replaced every 5-7 years or when the flow rate decreases even after backwashing. Backwashing should be done when the filter pressure increases by 7-10 psi above the clean pressure.
Does a hayward sand filter require a liner at the bottom of it before adding water and sand?
My Hayward sand filter doesn't have a liner. I just add the sand to the pressure vessel.
Where can you find a diagram of the filter position settting for a Hayward Pro Series Top Mount Sand Filter?
The filter position is right above the pool return line.
Why is the zeolite in my hayward filter getting in my above ground swimming pool?
Zeolite is lighter than sand and smaller than sand. It can get past the laterals and backwash out easier. When backwashing some of it will be in the valve. Rinsing will remove some of it but some will go to the pool.
Whats a better filter a GAME sand pro 50 or a Hayward VL40T32 VL?
Sand Andre Pro 50 is a better filter game than the Hayward VL40T32 VL.
Why is my Pool sand filter pressure to high on filter mode?
when the pressure is high on filter mode it usually means that a backwash is required.
How do you backwash a regular pool not a de or sand?
Backwashing is done to clean the filter media in sand and DE systems. Cartridge filter systems don't have a "backwash" provision. You just remove the cartridges and wash off the dirt and debris with a hose.
Where is the backwash knob located on the swimming pool pump?
The "backwash knob" - usually called the handle - is located on top of the filter or just to the side of the filter on a sand filter. They could be on the very bottom of the filter or to one side of the filter but never on the pump. The filter is the large tank.
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
How much sand goes into a hayward gm 245 high rate sand filter?
200 pounds
