I have done the same thing in the past and have found that no damage was done. Open the valve and let it flow.
Closed
If its not closed properly water will leak out when the pump us running.
Filter setting intakes pool water through the skimmer, sends it through the filter (then heater, if any) and back into the pool. Backwash sends pool water through the filter in reverse and dumps the water out for cleaning purposes. In my experience if pool servicing is overdue you may need to backwash several times, running the filter setting a minute or two (without adding DE) in between each backwash. The filter is not really clean until the water runs clear. Recirculate is a round robin water voyage from skimmer to return port bypassing the filter if the pool is piped for this feature. Waste dumps water from the skimmer without going through the filter. Closed prevents water from entering the filter tank and should not be used with the pump running. It is for winterizing and servicing only. Some pools are piped so that the closed setting is used when vacumming the pool (with pump running). Most pools are piped so that the closing off of water from the filter is accomplished by turning a valve on one of the water lines. Rinse: Runs water through the filter in the normal direction and out the waste hose. This helps the sand to compact back down or the DE to settle back into the mesh before you start cycling back into the pool.
Fill up the fuel filter with diesel fuel before you try starting it.
Filter, winter, closed, backwash, rinse, waste
Hmmm, do you possibly mean the back wash valve on the filter? This valve has many positions to choose from especially for sand filters. Filter, back wash, drain, drain to waste, filter bypass, closed. They are pretty much self explanatory. Normal position would be the "filter" position while the pump is running and the filter is working. Ken
Oil filter adapator housing.
Make sure the back wash valve is in the right position. It needs to be in the "filter" position. Not the "closed" position. Also check to see that there were no plugs in the system when it was install -- did someone forget to remove them. Is there something blocking the return line(s)? Try back washing the filter. How dirty was the water when or before starting the pump? Are there any valves situated after the filter that may be turned off or closed? (After the filter = all plumbing that goes from the filter back to the pool). K
To clean the filter in your GE washing machine, first locate the filter, usually found at the bottom of the machine. Remove any visible debris or lint from the filter. Then, rinse the filter under running water to remove any remaining dirt. Finally, dry the filter thoroughly before placing it back in the washing machine.
NO! It should not be running.
did you check the direction of the fuel filter before installing?
No,unless you can fit into the filter which is impossible,so yes,its safe.