How Do You Operate A Pool Pump?
At the heart of any pool filtering system, such as a sand filter, the driving force behind it is an appropriately sized pool pump. The power that the pump generates pushes the pool water through the filter on its way back into the pool as the finished purified product. The operation of the pump itself is simple; it is either on or off. However, knowing when to turn it on and for how long is the essential part of the process. Train yourself to turn the pump off by flipping its switch to the off position before changing settings on the multi-port valve. Depress the handle of the valve completely before turning it to spare the spider gasket seated directly below it from getting twisted or torn. Run your pump for at least eight hours a day during the pool season to turn your pool water over completely several times each day for cleaning purposes. Backwash your sand filter when pressure increases between 6 to 8 ppi above your clean pressure benchmark and keep the pump going until the waste
