I HAVE A SALTWATER POOL WITH AN ELECTRONIC CHLORINE GENERATOR (ECG). WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?
Salt pools tend to run with a high pH and need to have their stabilizer levels adjusted at the beginning and middle of the season. Test your water regularly at home and adjust the pH as needed. Also, make sure to bring in your water for professional water testing periodically as well. We recommend using Read More
WHAT YOUR PSI MEANS ON YOUR POOL FILTER
WHY IS THE PRESSURE ON MY FILTER SO HIGH? The pool probably has a lot of contaminants build up from the off-season. Your filter is doing its job by pulling out the dirt and debris. Whenever the pressure reaches 10psi over the “clean reading,” backwash or clean your pool filter. Depending on your filter type, you may Read More
BACKWASHING YOUR FILTER
Backwash your filter, or clean your cartridge(s) when the pressure reaches 10 psi over the “clean reading”. If your pool is dirty, green or cloudy, this may be a frequent task as the filter removes the problem causing contaminants. Overview for Backwashing a DE Filter with a Multiport Valve: Turn off the pump and turn Read More