Earth Pool Filter Maintenance

Follow the manufacturer s instructions for de pool filter maintenance.

Earth pool filter maintenance.

Or if you have a salt water system a salt water chlorinator. Fortunately because of the backwash capability on de filters cleaning it is easy. Without a functioning filter system your pool will soon be a cloudy polluted and unswimmable mess. This process can be done at three levels.

The reason is because for all pool filters as they fill up they become clogged. Depending on your setup you might have a cartridge filter a sand filter a diatomaceous earth d e filter. Or 3 by extracting and cleaning each grid in the assembly. For a more thorough cleaning you can extract and clean the grid assembly.

Open the drain plug located on the bottom of the filter allowing the water inside the tank to be drained out. Both protect you and your pool from harm. Carefully remove the top of the filter tank. If you notice the pool filter gauge rising and the water return flow diminishing it s time to clean your diatomaceous earth filter.

Remove the clamp holding the top of the tank to the bottom of the tank. While regular cleaning and maintenance scheduling depends on the kind of pool filter you have there are some clear signs that a pool filter needs to be cleaned no matter what type you have. For more information on backwashing see our guide on how to backwash a hayward de filter. Some pool filters may have bolts instead of clamps.

Pool skimmers and returns. Because the filter filters out such small dirt particles it s important to keep it clean. 1 by backwashing the filter.