Sunday 22 December 2013

WEEKLY MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST 


Backwashing the Filter

Your sand filter should be backwashed at least once a week to ensure proper filtration, to
maintain clarity of the water and to help remove bacteria from the filter media.  In ordeto backwash your filter:

1. Turn power to the pump off.  (This must ALWAYS be done first.)
2. Turn the multi-port valve setting to Backwash.  (If you have a valve on your 
Backwash/Waste line you should open this valve before backwashing your filter3. Turn power to the pump back on.  The site glass on the filter will become cloud
Let the pump run until the site glass has had an opportunity to become mostly
clear again, usually 1 to 2 minutes. 
4. Turn power to the pump off.
5. Turn the multi-port valve setting to Rinse.  Turn the power to the pump back on 
and let the pump and filter run on rinse for approximately 30 to 40 seconds.
6. Turn the power to the pump off.
7. Return the multi-port valve setting to Filter.  Turn the power to the pump back 
on.  (If you opened a valve on your Backwash/Waste line to backwash your filmake sure to close it back when you are done.) 


Taking Water out of the Pool (Wasting Water from Pool)


rom time to time after a rain storm or if your water level is high in the pool, you mayfind it necessary to take water out of the pool (also known as wasting water from the
pool).  To waste water from your pool follow these directions.

1. Turn power to the pump off.
2. If you have a backwash/waste valve open this valve now.
3. Press down and turn the multi-port valve from filter to waste
4. Turn power to the pump back on and let run until the water is at the proper level.  
Never leave the pool unattended during this time period to prevent from draining
too much water from your pool.  When the water is at the proper level… 
5. Turn the power to the pump off.  Close the backwash/waste valve.
6. Press down and turn the multi-port valve back to filter.
7. Turn the power to your pump back on. 



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