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How do I turn on my pool pump for the first time?
Steps to Prime Your Pool Pump Turn off the pump. Switch to recirculate. Release air. Clean out the pump basket. Fill the pump basket. Once the pump basket is filled and tightened, make sure the air release valve is open and turn the power to the pump on. Check the water flow to your pump.
How do you install a sand filter for an above-ground pool?
Correctly hook up your sand filter and pump to your above-ground pool for hours of summer fun. Place the sand filter close to the pump. Turn off the pool pump’s circuit breaker. Slide hose clamps onto each end of your flexible pool hose. Connect another hose to the outlet port on your pump.
What setting should my sand filter be on?
The lever should be on the ‘Filter’ setting most of the time. This is the setting that provides normal pool filtration by pushing the water through the filter media (sand, glass beads or D.E) that then traps any dirt and debris before the water is returned to the pool.
How do I prime my Intex pool pump?
How to Prime an Above-Ground Pool Pump Step 1 – Get the Pool Pump Ready. If the pump is running, switch it off. Step 2 – Close the Valves. Step 3 – Inspect and Clean the Strainer Basket. Step 4 – Fill the Strainer. Step 5 – Run Water Through the Pump.
How do I set up my Intex pool pump?
Unpack your pool pump. Remove the Krystal Clear™ filter pump and hoses from the packaging. Connect the hose to your pump. Check if your filter cartridges are placed. Tighten the sediment release valve. Connect your hoses to your above ground pool. Connect your pump to a power source.
Why is my pool pump running but not pumping water?
Debris clogging a swimming pool skimmer is a common cause of pool pump blockage. If your swimming pool filtration system turns on but fails to circulate water as it’s supposed to, address the problem quickly, because the filter can suffer permanent damage if it continues to run without circulating water.
How long does it take a pool pump to prime?
Allow water to run into the pump housing for at least two minutes. This will allow some water to seep into the pipes that extend from the skimmer to the pump so there’ll be enough water to create suction in the pump.
How do you prime a pump?
How To Prime Your Water Pump Make sure the power is turned off. Never leave a pump plugged in while you’re working on it. Gain access to the pump system. Check for damage. Test a hose. Open the relief valves. Attach the hose. Turn on the water and wait for it to enter the tank. Turn the power on.
Where do you attach a backwash hose?
Make sure a backwash hose is clamped to a hose adapter fitting in the waste port on the multiport on top of the sand filter (the multiport may be on the side in some in-ground applications). Run the backwash hose to an area of the yard that will drain downhill or into a sewer drain.
Do you use chlorine with a sand filter?
Here’s what to expect if you go with a sand pool filter: Change the Sand Filter – About every seven years, you should change the sand in the filter. If you’re not using chlorine, you should do it more often, about every three to five years.
Is sand or cartridge filter better?
Cartridge filters can screen out twice as much dirt and debris as a sand filter. Its larger filtration area allows the water to progress through the cartridge removing smaller particles. Maintenance is much easier in that there is no need for a back-washing step.
How many return lines should a pool have?
While many professionals install two returns, some prefer more as a general rule. Builder Guy Wood, for instance, often will place four returns in pools that measure 250 to 600 square feet. A vessel of 600 to 800 square feet will generally have six returns to start.
How full do you fill a pool sand filter?
How Much Sand to Add to Pool Filters? Sand filters are not filled completely full of sand, but only about 2/3 full, to allow “Freeboard” space in the tank, above the sand bed.
Should pool filter be full of water?
When working correctly, pool pumps should be completely full of water. This is ok as long as the water level does not continue to fall and cause the pump to run dry.
What setting do I run my pool pump on?
The “Filter” setting circulates water through the sand or DE media, then out the filter through the return port to the pool. This is the standard setting for normal pump and filter operation.
What should the pressure be on a Hayward sand filter?
Generally speaking, a pressure reading between 10 – 25 psi can be considered normal. Once you have installed a new filter, turn everything on and take a baseline reading. Each time that you change your pool filter take a new baseline reading.
How long should you run a sand pool filter?
It is recommended that you turn over the water in your pool at least twice a day (refer to chart at bottom of page for your pools capacity). Run filter more in hot weather or with heavy bather load. As a general rule of thumb, turn your sand filter on 1 hour per 10° F of weather.
How often should sand be changed in pool filter?
On average, sand should be replaced every 3-5 years. This may be longer if the pool stays clear, or shorter, if the filter runs all the time. The jagged edges of the sand wear down and become smooth as the sand ages.
Where is the air release valve on a pool pump?
Run the filter and open the air relief valve on top of the filter. It is typically a small handle-like protrusion on the top of the filter near the pressure gauge. Listen for the hiss of air escaping from the valve.
