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nick
i have a hayward s160t and im not sure how to prime it. I want to get the pool up and going for summer but not sure how to prime the sand filter help would be greatly appreciated. thanks
Answer
You dont prime a sand filter, you prime the pump.
I would recommend to disconnect any automatic cleaner you have in the skimmer box.
Turn off your filtration system. Open the pump lid and tip 4-6 buckets of water into the pump.
Do everything back up, turn the pump on and wait until water fills the pump basket area completly.
If it doesnt you will need to repeat this process until it does.
Sometimes it can take me about 20 buckets until this works.
Do not run the pump without it being primed. The more air the filter sucks in, the more change you have of you pump blowing up.
You dont prime a sand filter, you prime the pump.
I would recommend to disconnect any automatic cleaner you have in the skimmer box.
Turn off your filtration system. Open the pump lid and tip 4-6 buckets of water into the pump.
Do everything back up, turn the pump on and wait until water fills the pump basket area completly.
If it doesnt you will need to repeat this process until it does.
Sometimes it can take me about 20 buckets until this works.
Do not run the pump without it being primed. The more air the filter sucks in, the more change you have of you pump blowing up.
Are there online instructions for swimming pool maintenance?
caroll
Answer
I use an Aqualux system. For the last three years I have done nothing but keep the pH level balanced. Very easy.
http://users.iafrica.com/a/am/amos/aqualux.htm
(From the site)
Finally a few tips for effective pool care:
Dust, leaves and debris blown in by the wind quickly spoil the look of a pool, while the suntan oils, make-up, sweat from the constant use of swimmers escaping the heat, also mar the purity of the water.
Firstly, clean all the leaves and debris out of the leaf traps both in the weir and the sludge trap, because if water cannot flow to the filter, it cannot be filtered.
Do a good backwash. To get the filter reasonably clean one must backwash for at least 3 minutes followed by a 1 minute rinse. If backwash was not done for a couple of weeks, repeat this process twice.
The next step is to carry out the necessary water tests and correct pH if necessary. It is important to remember that correctly balanced water creates an unfavourable environment for bacteria to grow in.
Next, water level. The water level of the pool should be checked regularly. Dirt and leaves will not skim off into the weir if the level is not correct. If the water level sinks more rapidly than experienced with normal evaporation the pool floor and walls should be checked for cracks.
If an automatic pool cleaner is used it should not run continuously. It is just a water vacuum cleaner and therefore should only be used when the floor and the walls of the pool are dirty. The top 25cm (approx. 10 inches) of water is the area where bacteria flourishes and this water will not be filtered if the
cleaner is continuously in use.
Leaves and debris, not skimmed automatically because the pool cleaner is in constant use, become waterlogged and drop to the floor of the pool. Most pool cleaners have a pulverising action and when the debris is sucked up it becomes a sludge which dirties the filter sand much more quickly.
It is essential to run the filter for at least eight hours every day.
With an automatic pool cleaner this should be increased to twelve hours because of the restricted water flow through the pool cleaner and hoses.
I use an Aqualux system. For the last three years I have done nothing but keep the pH level balanced. Very easy.
http://users.iafrica.com/a/am/amos/aqualux.htm
(From the site)
Finally a few tips for effective pool care:
Dust, leaves and debris blown in by the wind quickly spoil the look of a pool, while the suntan oils, make-up, sweat from the constant use of swimmers escaping the heat, also mar the purity of the water.
Firstly, clean all the leaves and debris out of the leaf traps both in the weir and the sludge trap, because if water cannot flow to the filter, it cannot be filtered.
Do a good backwash. To get the filter reasonably clean one must backwash for at least 3 minutes followed by a 1 minute rinse. If backwash was not done for a couple of weeks, repeat this process twice.
The next step is to carry out the necessary water tests and correct pH if necessary. It is important to remember that correctly balanced water creates an unfavourable environment for bacteria to grow in.
Next, water level. The water level of the pool should be checked regularly. Dirt and leaves will not skim off into the weir if the level is not correct. If the water level sinks more rapidly than experienced with normal evaporation the pool floor and walls should be checked for cracks.
If an automatic pool cleaner is used it should not run continuously. It is just a water vacuum cleaner and therefore should only be used when the floor and the walls of the pool are dirty. The top 25cm (approx. 10 inches) of water is the area where bacteria flourishes and this water will not be filtered if the
cleaner is continuously in use.
Leaves and debris, not skimmed automatically because the pool cleaner is in constant use, become waterlogged and drop to the floor of the pool. Most pool cleaners have a pulverising action and when the debris is sucked up it becomes a sludge which dirties the filter sand much more quickly.
It is essential to run the filter for at least eight hours every day.
With an automatic pool cleaner this should be increased to twelve hours because of the restricted water flow through the pool cleaner and hoses.
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