Return lines advice.

Jump to latest Follow Reply
C

ChuckTin

0
May 28, 2018
55
Ocala Florida
Our setup has 3 return lines - Main Drain, Skimmer, and Vacuum (Hayward Navigator Pro). A local Pool Expert had it set so the Hayward was noticably flapping it's wings and speeding across the pool bottom, and occasionally up the sides.
Is that necessarily the best and only proper configuration? The nerd in me want to set it toostly Skimmer (because of dust and pollen and etc falling in the pool) plus some Vacuum, plus some Main Drain. Advice please.
 
All depends on how much your pump can handle. Play with the valves and see what you can set and keep the suction vac working. I would suggest not worrying about the main drain at all (the vac is pulling from the bottom all ready) and getting the most from the skimmer you can with the vac still working.
 
To get you on the same "lingo" we use, TFP thinks of returns as those openings that "return" water TO the pool. The openings you are talking about are all on the suction side of your system.
 
So this AM (BUA Syndrome) I swapped the filter cartridges and turned off the Main Drain completely. Valve are set 60 / 40, Skimmer and Vacuum.

Hayward is speedy once again but wings still are not flapping as much as once. Is this important?

My vague understanding of the vacuums is that the suction holds it next to the bottom and that flow is diverted somewhat to push the vacuum forward. True?
 
Also the previous owner left a note that he was cleaning the filter by soaking each end (one after the other) in Muriatic Acid. He didn't record what strength, nor how long.

Happened I had about 4 oz. Muriatic left in a gallon bottle so I used a hose nozzle to rinse off the surface of the pleats, paying particular attention to the ends, and then soaked the filter (ends) in a separate 5 gallon bucket with the Muriatic poured in thru the center of the filter. 10 minutes per end.

Seems like enough to me, filter was more clogged than dirty. Opinions?
 
Using acid to clean a cartridge filter must only be done after all oils are removed or the acid will create a substance that will never be able to be removed and plugs the filters.

Unless you have calcium build up, which you will not have if you follow TFPC chemistry, you should never use acid on a filter.

See Re: How to clean a cartridge filter

I would suggest considering getting a new set of cartridge filters.
 
Were you soaking them in full strength MA? Also what Marty said is true, if the cartridges were not de-greased before the acid then they are probably ruined. That may be why he was doing an acid soak each time he cleaned them, because they were already compromised by incorrect maintenance. You should only need to do an acid soak every one or two years.
 
ChuckTin said:
I was describing approx. 4-5 oz of acid diluted in 5 gallons of water. Ain't vinager but I'm having problems seeing that as comprimising the filter. ?
Click to expand...

Could if the filters had oil (lotions, sun screen products, etc) on them.
 

Enjoying this content?

Support TFP with a donation.

Give Support
You must log in or register to reply here.
Thread Status
Hello , This thread has been inactive for over 60 days. New postings here are unlikely to be seen or responded to by other members. For better visibility, consider Starting A New Thread.
Top Bottom
Back
Jump to latest Follow Reply