Earth Pool Filter Maintenance

Pool skimmers and returns.

Earth pool filter maintenance.

This process can be done at three levels. If you notice the pool filter gauge rising and the water return flow diminishing it s time to clean your diatomaceous earth filter. Depending on your setup you might have a cartridge filter a sand filter a diatomaceous earth d e filter. 2 by extracting and cleaning the grid assembly.

The reason is because for all pool filters as they fill up they become clogged. De pool filters should be backwashed every 1 3 months and dismantled and deep cleaned twice a year. 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.

Follow the manufacturer s instructions for de pool filter maintenance. Because the filter filters out such small dirt particles it s important to keep it clean. Remove the clamp holding the top of the tank to the bottom of the tank. Or 3 by extracting and cleaning each grid in the assembly.

Both protect you and your pool from harm. Or if you have a salt water system a salt water chlorinator. With its ability to remove dirt particles as small as 2 microns in size a diatomaceous earth de pool filter has the ability to maintain crystal clear pool water. 1 by backwashing the filter.

Carefully remove the top of the filter tank. 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.