Ask the Pool Guy Q & A: Cale has instructions on how to backwash a sand filter.
Backwashing a Sand Filter – Instructions
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Do You Know How to Backwash a Sand Filter?
In this quick tutorial video, Cale shows you how to backwash your sand filter.
When You Rinse In A Backwash Cycle
Our expert technician, Mark, says the filter builds up with debris. When you backwash, it sends the dirty water to a waste line. When rinsing you clean out your line so the water doesn’t go back into the pool. Skipping Read More …
What Does Rinsing In A Backwash Cycle Do?
Mark says the filter builds up with debris. When you backwash, it sends the dirty water to a waste line. When rinsing you clean out your line so the water doesn’t go back into the pool. Skipping a rinse cycle Read More …
How To Backwash A Sand Filter – 2019
For those of us living in Michigan and in other “frozen tundra” areas of US, it’s not too early to start thinking about our swimming pools, sand filters…and backwashing. Watch this instructional video to backwash like a pro when the Read More …
My Multiport Is Leaking Down My Backwash Line
It is important to not turn the multiport handle while you pool is running. If you do, the force of the water will move the spider gasket inside of the multiport, which keeps the water where it is supposed to Read More …
Ask the Pool Girl about the Multi-port Valve and Backwashing {Pool Maintenance}
In this video you will find an overview of a swimming pool system with a pretty easy to understand explanation. You will also learn about the swimming pool filtration system, multi-port valve, and how (and when) to backwash your swimming Read More …
How often should I backwash a swimming 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 Read More …