The previous owner's choice of chlorination was kinda that method. I have a chlorinator on the pump that takes tabs, and he used two floaters on top of that. The tablets and the shock he used were all "4-way" stablized. That's what got me into the mess with the CYA, any time he was chlorinating he was adding more and more CYA. If I'm gonna add chlorine now, I'll do it with liquid.If you're not swimming, just keep a tablet or two in the skimmer. If sunlight hits the water, make sure the pump runs. That's about it for winter maintenance up here. Besides general leaf and debris removal. Ain't much algae gonna grow below 75°.
Come spring, it's time to get busy.
The question mark on the outlet may be for the vacuum (Polaris or similar).
I'm gonna have to look into that. I have an electric robot now that roams the pool, keeps it pretty darned clean.Polaris is the bomb. Poolzoom.com is your friend if you run a Polaris.
Robotic cleaners are superior to pressure side polaris cleaners... But they cost more to fix when they break. Keep what you have.I'm gonna have to look into that. I have an electric robot now that roams the pool, keeps it pretty darned clean.
Cool, I've "switched" to liquid by purchasing some, but I haven't added it yet. My brother came over a couple days after we closed, and ran an initial test for me. He immediately yanked the floaters out citing the high CYA. So I can chlorinate up, balance the pH (today's #'s were in post 13), and then watch it over the winter?If you don't want to drain the pool you can switch to liquid only. Tabs contain the cyanuric acid and if you keep using them you're just jacking that level up more. If you switch to liquid chlorine only and backwash more frequently it will eventually come down on its own.
Also, stay away from leslie's!!! They're commission based and they get paid to make you come back and spend more money. I've been doing pool repair for 16 years and cleaned for 3 before that. I've don't a bit of everything. Why? Because I'm a pool nerd and love my job. You guys are always more than welcome to ask me any questions and ill make sure you're getting the right information.
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This exactly for chlorine levels.If you're not swimming, just keep a tablet or two in the skimmer. If sunlight hits the water, make sure the pump runs. That's about it for winter maintenance up here. Besides general leaf and debris removal. Ain't much algae gonna grow below 75°.
Come spring, it's time to get busy.
Cartridge filters won't have a multi-port for backwashing as they won't require it. Just break down the filter and wash them out quarterly or if the pressure rises about 10-15 psi from normal. Pressure can vary depending on if your equipment is above or below the pool. So there isn't a set range, but ill usually break them down for a cleaning if they hit 30 psi. Backwashing is mostly required for sand and DE filters.Cool, I've "switched" to liquid by purchasing some, but I haven't added it yet. My brother came over a couple days after we closed, and ran an initial test for me. He immediately yanked the floaters out citing the high CYA. So I can chlorinate up, balance the pH (today's #'s were in post 13), and then watch it over the winter?
Speaking of backwashing, I don't quite understand that in regards to my pool. I have a Hayward cartridge filter system with four 7" x like 30" filters in it. I've already yanked those out and rinsed them, they were covered in crud. The system pressure dropped dramatically after that, and I'm seeing more water flow. If I understand correctly, backwashing means running your water flow through the filters backwards, and dumping that water down the drain somehow? I don't see any way to do that with my setup, there's no way to divert the valves to flow water backwards through the filter housing.
There are some cartridge filters that require DE. I don't have much experience with those, but it's my understanding they do not require backwashing either. Just ad fresh DE after a breakdown/cleaning of the filter.Are you sure that's not a DE filter?
Here's the label:Are you sure that's not a DE filter?
There are some cartridge filters that require DE. I don't have much experience with those, but it's my understanding they do not require backwashing either. Just ad fresh DE after a breakdown/cleaning of the filter.
Brains post a picture of the label on the filter when you have a chance.
From looking at the pictures of your equipment I do not see a multi-port anywhere..
Just a air bleeder up there. No DE for those.Here's the label:
Here's the filter. FWIW, before I cleaned the filters, the pressure was over 30 psi. Now it's at 18.5psi.
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