Category: Pool Filters

Pool filters – how to maintain them

  • Vacuuming a Pool to Waste – Cleaning a Dirty Pool

    Vacuuming a Pool to Waste – Cleaning a Dirty Pool

    If you have a very dirty pool, particularly when you open it in the spring, it is likely that the only way to clean it properly will be to vacuum the pool to waste. This means using the waste setting on a sand filter multiport valve in conjunction with your pool vacuum. Vacuuming pool to…

  • Can I Vacuum My Pool on Backwash?

    Can I Vacuum My Pool on Backwash?

    Getting your first pool, and learning how to clean it yourself, can be quite confusing at first. Learning how to vacuum properly and efficiently is probably the most important thing to learn. So a question many people first have when getting a pool is should I vacuum a pool on backwash or waste or filter?…

  • Backwashing a Pool Sand Filter – Full Step by Step Guide

    Backwashing a Pool Sand Filter – Full Step by Step Guide

    Maintaining a crystal-clear pool requires understanding the intricacies of pool equipment, and one of the most vital components in this equation is the sand filter. Over time, as the filter collects debris and impurities, it becomes essential to refresh its filtering capabilities. This involves the process of backwashing. In this post, we will guide you…