Guided Backwash
You will need to backwash your filter from time to time to ensure optimal performance. This will typically take 5-10 minutes and we recommend this process is done every 4 weeks in Summer and every 8 weeks in Winter.
This process only applies to customers who have a sand filter.
1. Navigate to the ‘Pool Maintenance’ page
2. Click ‘Guided Backwash‘
3. Click ‘Start’ when ready to proceed
4. If any equipment is running, they will automatically come to a stop
5. Once all equipment has stopped, press ‘Next’
6. Clean the Strainer and press ‘Next‘
7. Rotate the main valve on top of the filter from the ‘FILTER’ position to ‘BACKWASH’ and click ‘Next’
8. Click ‘Start Filter Pump’ to start a 2 minute run of the Filter Pump
9. Once the Filter Pump has stopped, click ‘Next’
10. Rotate the main valve on top of the filter from the ‘BACKWASH’ position to ‘RINSE’ and click ‘Next’
11. Click ‘Start Filter Pump’ to start a 1 minute run of the Filter Pump
12. Once the Filter Pump has stopped, click ‘Next’
13. Rotate the main valve on top of the filter from the ‘RINSE’ position to ‘FILTER‘ and click ‘Next’
14. Click ‘Resume Normal Operation’
15. Click ‘Home’
