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  1. BrianT.

    Backwashing- Such a Waste

    Has anyone come up with a way to filter the waste water from backwashing and return it to the pool? Having to replace the water and the chemicals... It just seems like such a waste. Thanks
  2. BrianT.

    Sand filter Very High Pressure

    I'm just sitting here shaking my head... Let me explain. When I changed over to the sand filter I decided to install an inline check valve as a back flow preventor between the chlorinator and filter to prevent chlorine from getting to the gasket of the multiport. And it worked... until it...
  3. BrianT.

    Sand filter Very High Pressure

    The valves are inline open and the water from backwash after about 4 minutes is nice and clear. The suction from the skimmer is nearly zero during filter cycle but strong on backwash so that negates a clog I would think. I"ll try another backwash but I'm not optimistic. Have you ever heard of...
  4. BrianT.

    Sand filter Very High Pressure

    Hello All, New to the forum... glad to be here! Our pool had been shut down over the winter (pump bearing going bad) and the pool was in bad shape. It is not caged and we have trees nearby so it had accumulated a lot of "stuff". After a couple of hours of heavy material removal with a pole...
  5. BrianT.

    Hello from Palm Harbor, FL.

    I'm new to the forum looking for some tips and hope I can contribute as well.