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    After Vacuuming, filter shoots dirt back into pool.

    I am not sure what you mean by a multi-port valve. This is the pump/filter I just installed: I have the hoses going to the correct locations on my pool and the EC40 has the one valve for backwashing. I wonder if I vacuum the pool and then when it is done, backwash the filter, and when the...
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    After Vacuuming, filter shoots dirt back into pool.

    John, Thanks for the tip... I should have elaborated and said that I use one of those automatic vacuum cleaners... I have the one that looks like a scuba guy, so I just put that in the water and let it go for a couple of hours. The issue is that it's not just SOME dirt, it seems as if all...
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    After Vacuuming, filter shoots dirt back into pool.

    Hello all, I am new to the boards and I am hoping that you guys can help point me in the right direction. Here is an overview of my issue.... I have an Esther Williams 15x24 oval swimming pool that is half in-ground and half-above ground that uses a Hayward EC40 DE filter and pump. I've had...