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Your gauge could very well be bad, many pools that we took care of the gauge on the filter was bad, after backwashing the filter just check any of you lines going back to the pool and your should notice the pressure is a lot higher. A lot of people just check the flow by placing there hand at an outlet to check pressure than by walking over too the filter and reading the pressure, instead of buying a new pressure gauge.
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Where does the water come from when backwashing a pool filter?
From the pool
Do you need to rinse after backwashing pool?
Yes. if you don't you may end up with a cloud of dust being washed back into the pool.
What should the pressure gauge read during backwashing a pool filter?
Around 10 PSI if you have a 2 horsepower pump. It will vary, depending on the restrictions in the exit line. Pool Masters
After backwashing a pool do you need to add earth back to the filter immediately?
Yes, after backwashing a pool filter you should add diatomaceous earth (DE) back to the filter immediately if you have a DE filter. If you have a sand or cartridge filter, there is no need to add anything after backwashing.
Why is it important to rinse a sand filter after backwashing?
Because dirt and small sand will pass through the filter the first time it is run after backwashing. By rinsing you are sending that debris, which could cloud your pool, out of the backwash port instead of back into the pool.
How do you remove laundry detergent from swimming pool?
keep scooping, backwashing, scooping, backwashing. It has taken us all week to get rid of arm and hammer laundry deterent from our pool. Thought it was baking soda.
How do you get the pressure down on a sand filter pool pump if you have backwashed and it hasn't changed?
What is the normal reading on your pressure gauge? It is a possibility that the gauge itself is broken. Those pressure gauges do not last very long and usually break within the first year. I have found them for as little as $13.00. You may try that first since backwashing was the correct thing to do when the pressure went up.
How much DE do you use after back washing?
It is recommended to add about 1-2 cups of Diatomaceous Earth (DE) per 10 square feet of filter area after backwashing your pool filter. Be sure to follow the specific instructions for your filter model and size when adding DE after backwashing.
Why Backwash a pool?
All swimming pools with a pump and filter should have a back wash system. You must back wash your swimming pool filter when indicated by the pressure gauge on your filter. ANSWER 2:: Cartridge filters have no means to back wash. These filters must be broken down and cleaned manually. K
When do you back flush a pool?
I have a backwash setting on my sand filter. You can also add a sand cleaner in the bottom skimmer of the pump. After backwashing, it is recommended that you also rinse the head.
Why has your In-ground pool suddenly started pouring water down the pool pipe down your driveway as if you had the gauge in the waste mode instead of the filter slot which it is in?
Personally, I'd call the pool company. There are things that need professional fixing.
How frequently should the sand be changed on the filter system?
If you are backwashing more than you care to,or your filter pressue is high, or you put your hand against the outlet where the clean water is returning back to the pool and your hand does not get pushed away any of these reasons would be a reason to change the sand, depending on the size of the filter some filters need to be changed once a season every other season or not for years, bottom line you should only be backwashing after vacumning the pool. if your water in your pool is clean or clear I would say the sand is ok.
