How do I backwash My DE filter?

How do I backwash My DE filter?

How to Backwash a DE Pool Filter

1. Step 1: Turn off pool equipment.
2. Step 2: Rotate the valve to the “Backwash” position.
3. Step 3: Turn equipment back on and run the first cycle.
4. Step 4: Turn the equipment off again.
5. Step 5: Rotate the valve to the “Rinse” position.
6. Step 6: Turn equipment back on and run the second cycle.

How do you backwash a DE filter without a multiport valve?

D.E. Filter without multiport

1. Turn pump off.
2. Open discharge valve at very bottom of filter.
3. Pump/bump handle ten times.
4. Turn pump on for fifteen seconds.
5. Repeat step 1 -4 three times.
6. Close discharge valve.
7. Leave filter running and add three pounds of D.E. to the skimmer that you vacuumed from.

How do you backwash DE filter with push pull valve?

How do I Backwash a pool filter?

1. Shut off pump, roll out backwash hose, check waste line for any closed valves.
2. Turn multiport valve handle to backwash, or slide a push pull valve.
3. Turn on pump.
4. Backwash until water runs clear, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Shut off pump, turn valve back to filter, turn filter back on.

How much diatomaceous earth do I need to backwash?

After a backwash, to get the amount of DE powder, simply take the recommended amount of DE powder for a new filter and multiply it by 0.8, or 80%.

How long does it take to backwash a DE filter?

Backwashing a sand or DE filter is a simple task. Shut off the pump, set the multiport valve or slide valve handle to the backwash position, roll out the backwash hose and turn the pump on again. Backwash for 3-4 minutes or until the water runs clear, then shut the pump off and return the valve to the filter position.

How do you backwash an above ground DE filter?

How to Backwash an Above-Ground Pool

1. Turn off the pool pump.
2. Turn the valve to the backwash position.
3. Turn on the backwash valve and let water run through the backwash hose for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the water coming out runs clear.
4. Turn off the pump.
5. Put the filter valve on the rinse position.

How do you backwash an above ground pool DE filter?

How often do you backwash a DE filter?

once every 4-6 weeks
Bottom line, the filter must be backwashed on a regular basis to ensure that your pool water is clear. “When do we need to backwash?” – It is recommended to backwash your filter once every 4-6 weeks of regular use.

What pressure should my DE filter run at?

The pool filter pressure should be steady, operating in a range of +/- 10 psi. When it’s outside this range, very low or very high, then you know that something’s wrong. Some gauges allow you to set the clean and dirty range, or you can write it on the filter tank with a marker.