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CLEANING THE SKIMMER BOX
(Basket)
The
skimmer
box
is the unit through which water leaves the pool to
go to your Pump and Filter. This contains a basket
which should be checked DAILY to remove any debri.
This will allow the pump and filter to work
correctly.
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CLEANING THE PUMP
BASKET
There is normally a basket in
a pot in front of the pump which should be cleaned
weekly.
You will need to switch off
the pump and may have to close a valve in front of
and after the pump, (if the pump is below pool
level) before removing the pot lid to remove and
clean the basket.
NOTE: Dont
forget to open the valves before restarting the
pump.
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CLEANING THE FILTER
/ BACKWASHING
The filter on your pool could
be one of possibly three different types:
Diatomaceous Earth DE -
These
filters have a set of
pads inside which must be coated with the DE. The
DE is the filter and it removes the dirt from the
water passing through. When the dirt builds up to a
point that it reduces the flow of water, the DE and
its dirt must be removed.
Some filters have a valve
which allows you to reverse the flow through the
filter to remove the DE and dirt. This works on
some but not all.
In most cases you will need
to remove the lid of the filter tank and take out
the pads and give them a good hose down. In many
cases you can use the reverse flush method normally
and then each six months or so remove the pads for
a good clean.
After you replace the pads
and refit the lid, you will need to start the pump
and add more DE throught the skimmer box. (Usually
1lb per 10SqF or 500gms per Sqm)
Sand - All sand filters have a reverse flow
valve or backwash valve connected to them. Always
switch off the pump before moving the valve.
Move the valve handle from
the Filter to the backwash position with some it is
a push/pull operation and others a rotate
operation.
Restart the pump and let the
water flow in reverse through the filter for 3
minutes or untill the water in the site glass
clears.
Switch off the pump and move
the valve to the RINSE or FILTER TO WASTE position
(if the valve has one) or back to the FILTER
position.
If you go to the RINSE
position, operate the pump for 30 seconds to clear
the filter & then switch off the pump and move
the valve to the FILTER position.
Switch on the pump and allow
it to operate as normal.
Cartridge -
A catridge filter is
similar to the air cleaner filter in the car, made
of a converluted material. They need to be removed
from their tank and cleaned by hosing down on a
regular basis.
Use a good strong hose nozzle
(your finger will get sore if you try to use it to
spray the cartridge). Spray between all of the
flutes.
If the cartridge is very
dirty of the spray wont remove the dirt then try
soaking in a cartridge cleaner solution from the
pool shop.
Each has a different method
for cleaning but all must be cleaned regularly,
either when the pressure gauge indicates or on a
time basis (weekly, monthly etc) dependent upon the
enviroment and the amount od dirt the filter
collects.
NOTE: If
the filter is to small for the pool then it will
need to be cleaned more often, if it is larger, the
cleans will be longer appart.
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