Does backwashing remove water from pool

Backwashing clears out the dirt and gunk from your pool’s filter. Whether you have a sand filter or a DE filter, it will need backwashing from time to time. In this article I’ll tell you why you need to backwash, when to backwash and give you step-by-step instructions on how to backwash your pool’s filter.

Where does backwash pool water go

To backwash, a sand or DE filter, turn off the pool pump and attach a backwash hose. Then set the valve to “backwash”, switch the pump back on and let the water flow out until it is clear (usually about 2 mins).

You’ll need to next set the valve to rinse after for about 30 secs. If you have a DE filter, you’ll to refill the DE.

Of course, that was the extremely short version.

How to backwash a pool

There’s more to it than that. In this article we cover inground pools, above ground pools, saltwater pools. In addition, you’ll find these procedures will work for many brands, including:

• Pentair
• Intex
• Hayward
• Jandy
• RX Clear
• Astral

What is Backwashing?

Backwashing or backwash reverses the flow of water through the pool’s filter, lift

how often should you backwash a pool

how often should you backwash a pool filter