How Do You Clean A Pool Filter Tank?
You know your pool filter tank needs cleaning because your pool is no longer looking sparkling blue, but more a greenish “On Golden Pond” type color. Take a deep breath and grab some wrenches, because this sucker is a big, heavy thing that takes some wrestling to take apart. After you have done it once, though, and you’ve seen how it all works, the next time won’t be as difficult. Think how happy you’ll be when you see your pool pressure gage 10 lbs. per square inch lower, and the pool nice and crystal clear again. Here are some helpful tips to tidying up your pool system. Turn off the pool filter. Open the backwash lever to the unlock position. This will allow water to drain out of the tank. This takes a few minutes of steady water coming out. Also open the air valve on the top of the tank to let out trapped air, so it doesn’t pop the tank off when you’re trying to unscrew the heavy top. Tighten the air valve again. Use a wrench to unscrew the metal belt that is holding the tank toget
