New plaster startup - how long to run filter?

[calgal198]

Hello friends,
We have new plaster. The pool has been full and the pump running for 5 days now. How long should I be running it now? How often should I wash my cartridge filter? Daily brushing and testing. Anything else that I am forgetting?
Thanks!

 

[mknauss]

Are you following a start up procedure?

 

[calgal198]

Are you following a start up procedure?

Aha I see what you did there I went back to the TFP start-up article and I seem to have forgotten to finish reading it haha.

Anyway, now that I have, I am pleased to find out that I am indeed following most of the steps. So once, the week is over (thursday), how much should I run the filter?

I'm not sure why my cartridge pressure isn't rising. What could be the problem? I hope it's cheap to fix. I've spent a good bit of money on the plaster lol

 

[mknauss]

As you are adding liquid chlorine every day to sanitize the pump only needs to run as long as you need it for skimming. I would start at 4 hours per day and see if that is acceptable.
You must not be generating much plaster dust if your filter is not getting dirty.