How Do You Remove Sand From A Pool Filter?
Sand is one of the best filter medias available for swimming pool filtration. During the course of its 3- to 4-year filter life, it loses the ability to trap particles. Starting out as a small square with jagged edges, each grain of sand is able to snag particles on these edges until through sheer wear and tear, the edges round off and the grains become like small pebbles. Your pool will begin to experience more episodes of cloudy or dirty water. When that happens, it’s time to remove that sand. Turn off the filter system. Screw appropriately-sized plastic, threaded plugs into the inside base of your skimmer and in the return inlet fitting. This will restrict all water flow while you remove the sand. You will have to remove the eyeball fitting that’s in the return by holding the outer locking ring and gently turning the fitting. Find a plastic threaded drain cap on the base of the canister. Remove the drain cap and allow the water inside of the canister to drain. Place the drain cap so
