DAILY POOL CARE
Empty skimmer baskets and pump basket.
Run POOL FILTER SYSTEM at least 8-10 hours per day. If you do not have a pool timer you will need to remember to turn filter on manually everyday.
Best time to run filter is during the day rather than at night.
Add chlorine to your pool on a daily basis 3" Slow Dissolving Tablets can be added to the skimmers. AUTOMATIC CHLORINATOR or FLOATING CHLORINATOR once a week rather than daily. Granular chlorine or Quick Tabs must be added daily.
Check the filter to be sure it is running at the recommended pressure.
If you use a POOL HEATER, be sure to turn the heater off at least 20 minutes before your filter system turns off.
WEEKLY POOL CARE
Backwash the filter. See How to backwash the filter... Check the pressure gauge on the filter.
Skim the surface of the pool using a Skimmer Net or Leaf Rake type skimmer.
Clean out the skimmer baskets of debris, dirt and insects. Also check baskets for small pool toys, getting trapped in skimmers.
Brush down the entire pool using a Pool brush attached to your Pool Pole.
Vacuum the entire pool. See How to Vacuum Your Pool.
Clean out the pump basket. Turn off the filter open the pump lid and empty the pump basket.
Test pool water Ph, Alkalinity, and Chlorine.
Adjust pool chemicals following testing.
Add chlorine, weekly if using 3" Tablets...daily if using Granular Chlorine or Quick Tablets.
Shock or Super Chlorinate pool.
Check the water level of the pool; maintain the water level at the middle of the skimmer.
To efficiently vacuum your pool you will first need to concentrate all the suction from the filtration system to the skimmer that is going to be used for vacuuming. This can be achieved by one of several methods. Close valve that controls the main drain, and then close the valve that controls the skimmer, which will not be used for your vacuuming hookup. If there is no valve to concentrate all the suction to the one skimmer you can use a winterizing plug to help close of the unused skimmer during vacuuming.
The most important procedure to ensure proper suction for vacuuming is to be sure to properly eliminate all air from your vacuum hose and prime the hose with water. The following method will help in this step of vacuuming.
Attach the vacuum head to the telescopic pool pole.
Attach the vacuum hose to the pole. Be sure to attach the swiveling end of the hose to the vacuum head.
Feed the hose, slowly and straight down into the pool water. Be sure to check that the hose is completely filled with water when the end reaches the waters surface.
By placing your hand over the open end of the hose, so that no air enters the hose. Firmly attach it to the skimmer.
Open the air relief at the filter to release any air in the system and then begin vacuuming.
TIPS TO BACKWASH YOUR FILTER
BACKWASHING D.E. FILTERS WITH A MULTIPORT VALUE
Shut off the pump
Place the multiport value handle in the backwash position
Roll out your backwash hose or open valve on backwash line
Turn on the pump
Run the system until the water in the sight glass on the multiport becomes clear
Turn off pump
Place the multiport value handle back in the filter position
Turn on the pump
Pre-coat the filter grids with D.E. powder by adding the recommended amount to the skimmer closest to the filter
BACKWASHING SAND FILTERS
Turn off the pump
Turn the mulitport value handle to the backwash position
Turn on the pump and run system for 2-3 minutes or until water in the sight glass or discharge hose turns clear
Turn off the pump
Place the value handle in the filter position
Turn on the pump and open the air relief on the top of the filter to bleed all air from the system