To clean your sand filter you ll need to backwash the filter and then rinse it.
Sand filter cleaner instructions.
Step 4 apply k n filter oil.
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With regular use it keeps filters very clean very good reviews david cross on may 20 2019 at 3 18 pm said.
Position one corner of a bag of pool grade silica filter sand over the mouth of the tank.
When using the air filter oil squeeze bottle found in k n filter cleaning kit 99 5050 apply k n air filter oil evenly along the crown of each pleat allow the oil to wick for approximately 20 minutes and then touch up any light areas on either side of filter until there is a uniform red color on all areas.
Then attach your backwash hose to the backwash nozzle and aim the other end at a drain or bucket.
Cleaning a sand pool filter is relatively easy.
Liquid sand filter cleaner keeps your sand filter working efficiently.
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Work slowly and carefully to prevent any sand from spilling.
Cleaning a sand filter.
Hth filter cleaner is a dye free and fragrance free proprietary blend of proteins and surfactants.
The sand filter cleaner is used every time you backwash squirt in the chemical into the skimmer or pump basket and backwash it in then shut it off overnight.
First turn it off and switch it to the backwash setting.
Add liquid sand filter cleaner before you backwash to eliminate built up contaminants oils minerals and gunk making your sand filter much cleaner.
I returned this item it appears to be of good quality for cartridge type filters but instructions for using with sand filters is complicated multiple steps and not the same as the product i usually use from local pool store chain which is a one step cleaner pour into skimmer as you backwash the sand filter until water from backwash is clear no suds dirt then just turn filter off.
This results in better filtration which leads to cleaner safer water in your pool.
Repeat until you have added the amount of sand needed for your filter.
This product is designed to improve your filter s efficiency by removing dirt lotions body oils insects leaves and other pool contaminants.
Make a small cut in the corner of the bag to allow sand to slowly fall into the tank.
You can backwash it which you should do whenever it reaches 8 10 psi over the normal operating level.