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To
be performed when pressure gets approx. 10lbs above starting
pressure or every 3 months (whichever comes first).
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- Turn off
pump
- Lay out
hose to where backwash water should be directed
- Put backwash
valve into backwash position
- Turn pump
on
- Let pump
run approx. 30-45 seconds
- Turn pump
off
- Put backwash
valve back into filter position
- Turn pump
back on and let run for 15-30 seconds while in filter position
- Roll up
backwash hose
- Turn
pump on
- Add proper
amount of DE to filter by feeding slurry through skimmer
while filter is running
- Note #1
ratio for DE is 1 pound of DE for every 10 sq. ft of filter
area
- Note #2
Filter should be completely disassembled every year to rid
filter of accumulated dirt and DE which is not removed through
normal backwash procedure
- Turn
heater off (if so equipped)
- Turn
pool cleaner pump off (if so equipped)
- Turn
filter pump off
- Press
handle on backwash valve down folly, rotate to "backwash" and
release
- Turn
filter pump on
- When
water is "sight glass" becomes clear, turn filter
pump off
- Press
handle on backwash valve down fully, rotate to "rinse" and
release
- After
a minute or so, turn filter pump off, press handle down,
rotate to "filter"
and release
- Turn
pump on - if heater was turned off at step I, it may now
be turned on
- If
pool cleaner pump was turned off at step 2, it may now be
turned off
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