Is there a proper way the clean the baskets. Pump on /off, skimmer valve open are closed, skimmer first filter second. Be great if I knew the sequin and procedure. Thank You in advance
Skimmer and Filter basket
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- Start date
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,872
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Turn the pump off, remove the skimmer basket and clean. Remove the pump basket and clean. Order doesn't matter.
I pull my skimmer basket whether the pump is on or off. The pump basket requires the pump to be off as does opening the DE filter if you have to. To backwash the DE filter you turn the pump off, move your valve, then turn the pump back on so you don't dead head the pump while moving the valve. Have replacement DE on hand if you are backwashing. If you use a skimmer sock (code word for hairnet) then you won't need to clean the pump basket very often.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,872
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Use hairnets, they are disposable. Skimmers socks are a pain to clean.
Put the hairnet over the basket with the elastic around the outside of the skimmer and the hairnet IN the skimmer. You can put a rock in that is bigger than the suction line into the skimmer to hold it down.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,062
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I only pull the skimmer basket out with the pump off. The less debris going down the skimmer line and through the impeller, the better.
I usually reach into the skimmer basket with the pump on and scoop out debris in there. It is never perfect, but it is good enough as the skimmer basket will be full tomorrow, this time of the spring.
Once in a while, I turn off the pump and give everything a good cleaning, including opening the pump lids and cleaning out the pump baskets and skimmer baskets.
There is no right or wrong. Do what works best for you and your pool.
I usually reach into the skimmer basket with the pump on and scoop out debris in there. It is never perfect, but it is good enough as the skimmer basket will be full tomorrow, this time of the spring.
Once in a while, I turn off the pump and give everything a good cleaning, including opening the pump lids and cleaning out the pump baskets and skimmer baskets.
There is no right or wrong. Do what works best for you and your pool.
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