Earth Pool Filter Maintenance
Or 3 by extracting and cleaning each grid in the assembly.
Earth pool filter maintenance. Follow the manufacturer s instructions for de pool filter maintenance. Open the drain plug located on the bottom of the filter allowing the water inside the tank to be drained out. For more information on backwashing see our guide on how to backwash a hayward de filter. Or if you have a salt water system a salt water chlorinator.
While regular cleaning and maintenance scheduling depends on the kind of pool filter you have there are some clear signs that a pool filter needs to be cleaned no matter what type you have. This process can be done at three levels. Depending on your setup you might have a cartridge filter a sand filter a diatomaceous earth d e filter. If you notice the pool filter gauge rising and the water return flow diminishing it s time to clean your diatomaceous earth filter.
Carefully remove the top of the filter tank. Fortunately because of the backwash capability on de filters cleaning it is easy. Because the filter filters out such small dirt particles it s important to keep it clean. For a more thorough cleaning you can extract and clean the grid assembly.
De pool filters should be backwashed every 1 3 months and dismantled and deep cleaned twice a year. The reason is because for all pool filters as they fill up they become clogged. 1 by backwashing the filter. 2 by extracting and cleaning the grid assembly.
Both protect you and your pool from harm. With its ability to remove dirt particles as small as 2 microns in size a diatomaceous earth de pool filter has the ability to maintain crystal clear pool water. Remove the clamp holding the top of the tank to the bottom of the tank.