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How to backwash your de filter step by step?

How to backwash your de filter step by step? How To Backwash Your DE Filter Step-by-Step Guide. Turn the power to your filter system off and then turn the multi-position valve to the one that states backwash or pull open and twist the push or pull valve on the backwash gate. Turn your filter system on and run it for 2 minutes in order to backwash the water out of the backwash valve or port. Do you have to backwash your water filter? But there is another water-conservation practice that still hasn’t quite caught on. In the minds of many...

Lifehacks

What can I put in my pool to clear the water?

What can I put in my pool to clear the water? Answer: Try using chlorine bleach (liquid chlorine) instead of granulated chlorine; this will clear and help keep away algae from your pool. Free chlorine should always be at 3ppm to avoid algae and cloudy water. How can I clear up a green pool? Make sure the filtration pump and any other pumps that circulate the pools water is turned off. The pools water needs to stay stagnant. The water can not be moving for this chemical to properly work. This is a great selling point to your customers as...

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How long is a standard swimming pool?

How long is a standard swimming pool? 25 yards long In the United States, most competitive swimming pools are 25 yards long. This is the most standard length competition pool, and the one most commonly mistaken for an Olympic sized pool (by those who were not competitive swimmers). What is the average size of a swimming pool? That said, the average size of a rectangular pool is 10 feet by 20 feet at the low end of the scale to 20 feet by 40 feet at the larger end. The primary dictate of a pool’s size is its intended use....

Guidelines

How does sand feel like?

How does sand feel like? Sand doesn't just stick between our toes – it also has a way of getting inside our heads. And under your bare feet is sand, white sand—powdery and silky, soft yet firm—which yields and then holds as you step on it. It sends a sensual thrill from the soles of the feet up into your brain. What does sandy soil feel like to touch? Sandy soils also feel gritty to the touch. Silt is the mid-size soil particle. Silt has good water-holding ability and good fertility char- acteristics. It feels like flour when dry and...

Lifehacks

Do I need a floater in my hot tub?

Do I need a floater in my hot tub? Where to Put Chlorine Tablets in a Hot Tub? Chlorine tablets are slow dissolving and therefore need to be placed in either a floating dispenser, in-line chlorine feeder or a skimmer basket. What is floating in my spa? There are two primary causes of the formation of white flakes in your hot tub: calcium scale deposits and biofilm. Calcium scale deposits occur when there's an excess of calcium in the water, also known as hard water. As calcium accumulates in the water over time, white flakes will start to form. How...

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Where can I buy a Hayward Vari Flo multiport valve?

Where can I buy a Hayward Vari Flo multiport valve? Hayward Vari-Flo Multiport Valve SP0710X62 - YouTube Purchase the Hayward Vari-Flo Multiport Valve from Pogue Pool Spa https://poguepoolspa.com. Purchase the Hayward Vari-Flo Multiport Valve from Pogue Pool Spa https://poguepoolspa.com. Is the Hayward Vari Flo XL Spider gasket replaceable? Mine has a Hayward Vari-Flo XL valve, which does indeed have a replaceable spider gasket. I’ve been experiencing small leaks for a couple of years, usually resolved by jiggling the handle. Where can I get a Vari Flo owner's manual? The NOTICE label indicates special instructions that are important but not related...

Lifehacks

What would cause a pool filter to explode?

What would cause a pool filter to explode? A filter tank can trap or accumulate air. The pump discharge compresses any entrapped air and pressurizes the filter. This creates a risk of explosion or “sudden separation” of filter parts. Filter manufacturers have known about the explosion risk since at least the early 1970's. Why is pool pressure high? The most common cause of high pressure in a pool is a dirty filter. Take cartridges as an example, as the material sives dirt from your pool water, the cartridge fabric more and more clogged. The clogging means the water has fewer...

Miscellaneous

How do I identify my Hayward pool pump?

How do I identify my Hayward pool pump? Beginning with 'SP' followed by four numbers, sometimes ending with a suffix of numbers and letters, is how Hayward identifies most of their products. After you've found and copied down this number enter it into Inyo's "Keyword or Part #" search, the result will be the direct replacement for your pump motor. What kind of pump does Hayward pool use? Tantalize your senses, sight, sound and touch. Hayward pumps are engineered for dependability and performance. Recognized as the industry leader, our line of high performance and medium head pumps lead the way...

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Do you need a replacement circuit board for spa?

Do you need a replacement circuit board for spa? IMPORTANT: Many circuit boards look alike, but may not work in your spa. DO NOT order a replacement circuit board based on appearance. Circuit boards must be identified by a part number and/or chip number. Read below how to identify your chip number. Do You Need to Replace Your Circuit Board? How to find the correct hot tub circuit board? HydroQuip, another circuit board industry leader, has made identifying the proper replacement board very easy. Each one of their boards has a part number on a large white label placed directly...

Tips

Can a dual speed hot tub be used with a single speed pump?

Can a dual speed hot tub be used with a single speed pump? Two-speed spa pumps can serve single-speed duty, common in dual pump hot tubs. Simply use the common and high speed terminal connections, while leaving the low speed terminal blank. Note: Your spa filtration or heating cycle should come on with high speed instead of low speed after pump replacement. Which is an example of a two spa pump? Excessive jet pressure, extra current draw, and pump damage are just a few examples. The two spa pump form factors refer to the outflow or discharge fitting on the...