I'm trying to figure out the features of this DE filter tank that we have and it's fairly old, 15 years or more? I have the 2036 and the label on it describes a backwash procedure and mentioned about a backwash handle. Well I looked and I don't see anything on the bottom of the filter tank. So I went online to look for it http://www.inyopools.com/owners_manual/ ... s_2000.pdf This PDF on page 4 and 8 mentions the procedure and the parts breakdown. Well I guess mine didn't come with one. On mine the exit lines coming out the bottom of the tank there's a spigot for the return line and a spigot on the dump line, so I'm trying to figure out if the bottom manifold provides backwashing.
here's my dumb question, if I shut off the return and turn on the dump line will it be the same as backwashing? I know it'll dump water but is it backwashing the old DE out as well? Or is it just pumping the water away without backwashing?? :?: :?: (the dump is plumbed into the city drain so I can't see whether it's clean or not)
here's my dumb question, if I shut off the return and turn on the dump line will it be the same as backwashing? I know it'll dump water but is it backwashing the old DE out as well? Or is it just pumping the water away without backwashing?? :?: :?: (the dump is plumbed into the city drain so I can't see whether it's clean or not)