Maintenance of Swimming Pool Filters

The designs of swimming pools have become more of an attraction spot now instead of primarily being a site of swimming exercise. The vibrant colors, designer edges, decorative pieces surrounding the pool, poise illumination have given a new look to pools. However, what works in the backdrop is fully functioning and high levels of maintenance. One of the primary maintenance tools of a swimming pool is its high rate sand filter which keeps the pool clean by retaining dirt and debris during the filtration process. After some intervals, the filter also needs a thorough cleaning to maintain its capability of filtering pool water.

What is backwashing?

The process of cleaning pool's sand filter is known as backwashing. It is attained by following reverse water flow technique to flush out the debris of water. The process carried out until clear water starts flowing down.

What are the steps to Backwashing

There exist different brands of pool filters, and hence, their cleaning processes vary accordingly. Let's see the steps to clean a DE filter:

·         Firstly, switch off the pump and select backwash by turning the backwash valve.

·         Now, turn on the pump again and check for view glass to appear clear. Now, alternate a few times between backwash and rinse to remove more DE (diatomaceous earth). Make sure you are turning the pump off while toggling the pump settings.

·         Discard the debris in a trash tank if your DE filter does not contain a DE separation tank.

·         Now, drain the filter by releasing water through the release valve. For thorough draining, you can remove the drain plug.

When is backwashing done?

It’s time for backwashing service if the pressure gauge indicates a pressure rise above the clean or ‘startup' pressure nearly around 8-10 pounds. Or depending on the type of filter you can carry out backwashing according to how dirty the pool gets and its scheduled maintenance.

Essential points to keep in mind while doing backwash

·         If you feel difficulty in turning backwash valve, then lubricate it before any damages take place.

·         Additionally, keep a check on laterals, cartridges, grids, and manifolds while breaking down filter for cleaning.

·         Carefully assemble back the parts to avoid any dysfunctions.

If you observe that the retained dirt is automatically getting passed back to the pool then check for following three things:

·         If any of the grids, laterals or cartridges are damaged

·         If manifolds or retainers are broken

·         If backwash valves are torn or if they contain have O-rings.

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