Pool filters – how to maintain them
Maintaining the proper pressure in your swimming pool filter system is key to pool maintenance. One of the essential tools to monitor and maintain this pressure is the pool filter pressure gauge, which measures the strength, or PSI (pounds per square inch), of the water flowing through your filter. But what should the pool filter…
Pool filters are an essential part of maintaining a clean and safe swimming pool. There are several types of pool filters available, but the most common ones are cartridge, sand, and diatomaceous earth (DE) filters. Each type of filter has its own set of benefits and drawbacks, and it’s important to understand these differences to…
The many pool filter settings on a multiport valve of a swimming pool sand filter can be pretty confusing when you first get a pool. But, like most things, it is pretty simple once you know. You will soon understand what all of the pool filter valve positions mean. There are normally 6 different pool…
If you have noticed sand piling up on your swimming pool floor lately, it means that there is something wrong with your sand filter – unless you live in a desert of course! While some problems require help from a professional, there are a few ways you can fix the problem yourself. Let’s take a…
A clean and healthy pool filter is vital for ensuring the pool water is free from dirt and debris. If you have a dirty filter then trying to clean a pool will be much more difficult. Cleaning your cartridge filter for the first time may seem daunting, but you’ll be pleased to know it’s not…
Sand in pool filters should normally be changed every five to six years. It is only effective as long as the sand remains rough and coarse. Over time these particles rub against each other, the filter, and dirt particles, which makes them smooth and inefficient. Five years is generally a good estimate of when to…
Being able to vacuum a pool is probably one of the most important skills to learn when you have a pool built or buy a house with an existing pool. What I mean by vacuum is using a manual pool vacuum, not an automatic or robotic pool cleaner. To vacuum a pool with a sand…
When you backwash a pool filter, or when you vacuum a pool to waste, the water that is pumped from the pool does not return to the pool. So where does it go? When you backwash the pool water exits the pool and in general either goes directly into the sewer system or to somewhere…
Purchasing a pool for your home is an exciting time. Owning a pool brings with it some new responsibilities, and you will probably have many questions. One of these will undoubtedly be when to vacuum pool on filter or waste? You will need to vacuum your pool to waste when there is heavy debris, dirt,…
Backwashing your pool is essential to the health of your pool filter and your pump. Regular backwashing and proper pool maintenance can help you get the most out of your pool filter system. As a general rule you should backwash your pool filter once a week, normally after vacuuming. If you begin to lose suction…