When to use a backwash valve on a sand filter?
Essentially water runs through the filter cleaning it and exits the backwash port – some backwash ports are equipped with a clear adaptor to allow the operator to see the color of the water being backwashed out. “Backwash” should ONLY be used when the pressure internally rises 7-10 lbs. over normal operating pressure.
How many valve positions does a sand filter have?
If you use a sand filter to maintain your above-ground or in-ground pool, you may have noticed that the handle on the multiport head has either 6 or 7 positions that the filter can be set to.
What’s the best way to backwash a pool filter?
Select the “Backwash” position on your multiport valve handle. Turn the pool filter system on and allow it to rush out of the backwash port and through the backwash hose for two minutes or so until the water in the sight glass runs clear. Turn the filter off again and set your multiport filter valve to the “Rinse” position.
When to use the valve positions on a pool filter?
It is the pool filter valve positions setting that your filter will spend most of its life on. Mostly it will be used when the pool pump runs on your timer to keep the water in the pool clean. The filter setting is also the one you will use the most when vacuuming your pool.
Essentially water runs through the filter cleaning it and exits the backwash port – some backwash ports are equipped with a clear adaptor to allow the operator to see the color of the water being backwashed out. “Backwash” should ONLY be used when the pressure internally rises 7-10 lbs. over normal operating pressure.
If you use a sand filter to maintain your above-ground or in-ground pool, you may have noticed that the handle on the multiport head has either 6 or 7 positions that the filter can be set to.
Select the “Backwash” position on your multiport valve handle. Turn the pool filter system on and allow it to rush out of the backwash port and through the backwash hose for two minutes or so until the water in the sight glass runs clear. Turn the filter off again and set your multiport filter valve to the “Rinse” position.
It is the pool filter valve positions setting that your filter will spend most of its life on. Mostly it will be used when the pool pump runs on your timer to keep the water in the pool clean. The filter setting is also the one you will use the most when vacuuming your pool.
