Filter - Normal position for pool filtering and vacuuming. Returns clean water to pool. Run filter 6-8 hours in summer, 2-4 hours in winter depending on pool size. Angle pool return jets down 30-45 degrees to improve circulation.

Backwash - Reverses water flow through tank and cleans accumulated debris from the filter sand media. Backwash for 30-60 seconds or until the filter backwash sight glass runs clear. Backwash only when necessary, approximately every 1-2 weeks in summer for most domestic pools, or, after vacuuming pool, or when pressure gauge reaches 'clean' or approx 120 kpa. Disconnect vacuum when backwashing.

Rinse - After backwashing run filter on rinse cycle for approx 15-20 seconds or until sight glass is clear to clear valve chamber to waste.

Waste - Runs water directly to waste, bypasses the filter to drain excess water from pool, or to vacuum heavy deposits from pool floor. Watch water level. Do not try to drain the pool this way.

Recirculate - Bypasses the filter and returns water directly to the pool. Maintenance position, or for adding large chemical additions.

 

Closed - Maintenance position. Do not turn pump on in this position. Closes valve against pump.

- Ensure pool water level is at the correct level (usually ¾ way up the skimmer face) and filter is

  running properly before vacuuming.

- Your vacuuming equipment should consist of; a telescopic pole, a vacuum head, a length of pool

  vacuum hose with a cuff at each end, a pool scoop, a pool broom or brush.

- Before Vacuuming; scoop leaves etc and large items from pool floor before vacuuming. Check and

  empty skimmer and pump baskets. Brush walls, corners, steps etc where there may be poor

  circulation or the vacuum won't reach.

- Attach vacuum head to pole, attach one end of the vacuum hose to the fitting on the

  vacuum head.

- Vacuum hose must be full of water before being connected to the filter system. Place the head

  into the water and, either feed hose under water or hold the free end over a jet to do this

  Keep this end under water.

- STOP THE PUMP and then connect the free end of the vacuum hose to the filter system.

  In most modern pools this is to the pool skimmer via a vacuum plate that fits over the skimmer basket

  1st.   (older pools may have a 'Para' floating type skimmer or a separate vacuum point in very old

  concrete pools -  then see us)

- Start pump and vacuum pool floor slowly in short strokes back and forth until whole pool is covered.

- Stop pump, disconnect vacuum, then backwash and rinse filter as above to clear accumulated debris.

  (If pool is very dirty, you may need to stop and do this during vacuuming).

- Check baskets and empty when completed.