How to backwash a pool cartridge filter?

First, turn off your cartridge filter system. You should start by turning the water supply line to the cartridge filter off. Make sure you do not flush the cartridge when you do this. Once you have the water supply line off, you can begin to remove the cartridge. You will need to run the water supply line back towards the pump so that you have enough water pressure. Once you have the water running, you can remove the cartridge.

How to backwash a cartridge filter on a cover?

If your cartridge filter is on a pool cover, you can backwash it by removing the cover and placing a clean sock over the cartridge. If you don’t have a clean sock handy, use a towel. Then, hold the cartridge over the drain and slowly flip the cartridge so that the water drains down the cartridge’s intake pipe. After you drain the water, slowly flip the cartridge back over and rinse the filter. After the filter has been drained and rinsed, use

How to backwash a pool cartridge filter manual?

If you have a cartridge filter, you can do a backwash yourself by following these simple steps: Turn on the filter pump. Open the cartridge’s drain valve (which is usually located near the bottom of the filter). Slowly pour water from a bucket or hose into the cartridge until the water level rises to the filter’s drain hole. Once you reach the drain hole, stop pouring water. The cartridge should start to drain. Repeat this process until the cartridge is completely drained.

How to backwash a filter cartridge?

If you have a cartridge filter that you want to backwash, you need to first determine if your filter cartridge needs to be washed at all. If the cartridge is a high-efficiency cartridge, then it’s more than likely that your cartridge filter is more than clean enough without being washed. However, you should always have a clean filter cartridge in your filter system, so if you do have a cartridge filter that needs to be cleaned, you’ll want to backwash it.

How to backwash a cartridge filter manually?

To do a backwash manually, you’ll need a bucket or clean container, some water and a cartridge filter. Take the cartridge out of the filter housing, place it in the bucket, add water and let it sit for about 10 minutes. Then, using a strainer, pour the water out of the cartridge and dispose of it. Repeat this process until the cartridge is completely drained.