Sand Filter Maintenance
Passion Pool Care for Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona
What kind of maintenance does my sand filter need?
As a general rule your sand filter needs the following three services performed.
1. Backwashing: When your PSI gets 10 PSI from where you started its time to backwash.
2. Lubricate the back wash handle: Twice a year.
Passion Pool Care for Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona
What kind of maintenance does my sand filter need?
As a general rule your sand filter needs the following three services performed.
1. Backwashing: When your PSI gets 10 PSI from where you started its time to backwash.
2. Lubricate the back wash handle: Twice a year.
Leaking Sand Filter
New Sand Filter Installation
Sand Filter Needing Replacement
Passion Pool Care "pool cleaning and repair specialists" for Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona will maintain, service and repair your swimming pool sand filter. You can easily request to schedule your pool sand filter to be inspected for maintenance and repair right here from our website or call John at (623) 215-2105 today!
3. Sand Change – every 5 years. If not changed, pool water can become cloudy even with the water chemistry correct. Filter sand is very rough when new and it’s this roughness that makes the sand efficient at filtering. As this roughness is smoothed out, your filter loses efficiency. This means that your system has to run longer and harder to accomplish the same task. It also increases the amount of chemicals, increasing your TDS levels.
Related questions:
How do I backwash my filter?
Depending on the start position of your handle, move it to the opposite position and then turn your equipment on. Let the water run for two minutes or until it runs clear. Return the handle to the start position.
What happens if I don’t back wash?
Your equipment will work harder and less effeiciently. If you have an infloor cleaning system the heads may not pop up all the way. If you have a pool cleaner, it may not have enough water flow to move it.
Related questions:
How do I backwash my filter?
Depending on the start position of your handle, move it to the opposite position and then turn your equipment on. Let the water run for two minutes or until it runs clear. Return the handle to the start position.
What happens if I don’t back wash?
Your equipment will work harder and less effeiciently. If you have an infloor cleaning system the heads may not pop up all the way. If you have a pool cleaner, it may not have enough water flow to move it.
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The sand in your sand filter needs to be replaced ever 5 to 7 years.
How do I lubricate the back wash handle?
Remove the set screws from the push pull back wash handle and remove the handle entirely. Place Boss Lube or Magic Lube on the o-rings and replace the backwash handle. (In case you have a multiport backwash handle, we recommend calling a professional.)
How do I change the sand?
Very carefully remove the top off of the sand filter after all pressure has been released from the system. Next carefully tilt the valve you see inside the filter to one side. Begin to scoop the sand out using a cup or industrial strength vacuum being VERY CAREFULL NOT TO DAMAGE THE LATERALS. Once empty, fill with water past the laterals and gently and slowly add the sand. Lastly, reverse the first two steps. (In the event you have a multi port valve, call a professional.)
Why is sand blowing into the pool?
A lateral is broken. Call a professional to replace.
My filter has a crack and water is spraying out. Can it be fixed?
No. The filter needs to be replaced.
Water is leaking out of my filter in the middle of the tank where the metal band is replaced. Can it be fixed?
Most likely you need a new gasket and perhaps a new metal band.
Remove the set screws from the push pull back wash handle and remove the handle entirely. Place Boss Lube or Magic Lube on the o-rings and replace the backwash handle. (In case you have a multiport backwash handle, we recommend calling a professional.)
How do I change the sand?
Very carefully remove the top off of the sand filter after all pressure has been released from the system. Next carefully tilt the valve you see inside the filter to one side. Begin to scoop the sand out using a cup or industrial strength vacuum being VERY CAREFULL NOT TO DAMAGE THE LATERALS. Once empty, fill with water past the laterals and gently and slowly add the sand. Lastly, reverse the first two steps. (In the event you have a multi port valve, call a professional.)
Why is sand blowing into the pool?
A lateral is broken. Call a professional to replace.
My filter has a crack and water is spraying out. Can it be fixed?
No. The filter needs to be replaced.
Water is leaking out of my filter in the middle of the tank where the metal band is replaced. Can it be fixed?
Most likely you need a new gasket and perhaps a new metal band.
