Questions & Answers for: how do i backwash my pentair pool filter

...backwash the filter from main drain until sight glass is clear-this will reduce filter pressure. After backwashing return gate valve to filter position, then filter from main drain only. check water ...

I need a picture of where the valves are to backwash on a Pentair filter. if filter cartridges no backwash need to clean them if sand or DE backwash on multiport

...Pentair Quad DE system installed by a pool guy. There doesn't seem to be any kind of multiport valve or way to backwash water from the filter. Was this installed wrong? If not, how can I backwash the ...

pool after backwash You posted this question in Alarm category. but sounds like either your filter laterals, or the backwash valve are bad. I'd need to know what type of filter, and backwash valve you

...backwash the filter by changing the position of the backwash valve (while the pump is off). If you have a D.E. filter, be sure to add fresh D.E. powder to the filter when you are back in "filter" ...

...pentair 011523 whisperflo and our spool is going to overflow from all the rain we have been having. I know that there is a way to attach a hose flip a switch and drain some of the water to prevent it ...

Pentair 48 FNS filter, all new grids and top still won't backwash....pool is cloudy....what's the trouble??? When I backwash, the sight bubble stays clear....no dirty water is being pumped out

...to backwash a pool with a pentair intelliflo vs + svrs pump and pentair cartridge filter if you want to backwash put in service mode after then put back online you cannot backwash a cartridge ...

pentair tagelus t60d filter filtering algae back into pool After about 10 minutes into vacuuming pool, algae flows right back into the pool. Replaced the diverter last year. Can't vacuum successfully ...

...backwash pentair ccp420 system? you cant backwash that is a cartridge filter you have to take the big ring off the center drain water out of the filter then remove cartridges soak them in a solution ...