I noticed that the rubber gasket from your backwash opening was missing which means you lost one of the other gaskets before and use that one to replace it, I did the same. That also explains why you were so adamant about not losing those gasket LOL
Great video I’ve had three ag pools .. and two sand pumps .. switching back from the Clorox brand your referring to to the regular pump calls for as well … third pool is the coleman brand ( which is made by best way but all fittings fit intex or vice versa)
You needed to rinse the zeolite sand before adding it to your filter. Had you rinsed it in big bucket till the water runs clear, then add it into the filter you'd not have the issue. Zeolite will cloud your pool. They say backwash after adding zeolite to clean it, but you can skip that step if you pre-rinse it.
That was very helpful I'm new at this why would my pool circulate water for about an hour and stop a back flush it started back up and that's the same thing run a while and quit
Yup! Just to settle everything in its place and wash out the very tiny particles you don't needs. 45 seconds of backwash, 45 seconds of rinse and you're good to go.
Quick question... when you are done pooring the second half of the sand in the filter is that taking you to the max line shown inside the filter? Looks like you were filled almost to the top.
question!! The little black cap on the air valve coming from the pump on the pool...do we need to have that on? We have had the pool for about a month now and don't have it on. I've searched online for an answer but no luck. Thanks!!
Hi. So to be clear: I understand you are switching back to the 50lbs of sand but my question is did the 25lbs of the zeolite product come up to the fill line?
I have same sand filter. 2nd yr. but this year,sand is getting into my 6 way valve assembly, it is stuck in filter mode. took it apart, cleaned it, replaced with new sand, and now it's stuck again. I can't turn it. any suggestions why sand is collecting under the valve? filter worked perfect last summer. thanks for any info.
The pressure on my pump keep going to the yellow I don't know what I need to do to make it go to the green I back washed and rinsed but still same problam
Thought I replied to this. Sorry. I called Intex directly. They’re in Long Beach. They have one that’s 5’ long. It was somewhere around $10, plus shipping.
Nice explanation! Had problems with the sand filter too, problem solved!👍
Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Thanks have the same exact setup you helped out a lot
Great vid!! So can you do a follow up on the #20 Silica Sand as compared to the zeolite filter sand you had in there first and how the two compares?
Sure thing! I'll try and put one together for you. Stay tuned!
@@axelruntschke any progress on the video?
Hello so could you do video regarding after you changed sand filter brands to the 20 silica
You show two different bags of sand. which bag of sand did you use?
I noticed that the rubber gasket from your backwash opening was missing which means you lost one of the other gaskets before and use that one to replace it, I did the same. That also explains why you were so adamant about not losing those gasket LOL
Thank you! Had same situation right down to Lowes and wrong sand!!
Great video I’ve had three ag pools .. and two sand pumps .. switching back from the Clorox brand your referring to to the regular pump calls for as well … third pool is the coleman brand ( which is made by best way but all fittings fit intex or vice versa)
You needed to rinse the zeolite sand before adding it to your filter.
Had you rinsed it in big bucket till the water runs clear, then add it into the filter you'd not have the issue. Zeolite will cloud your pool. They say backwash after adding zeolite to clean it, but you can skip that step if you pre-rinse it.
Thanks for the tips!
That was very helpful I'm new at this why would my pool circulate water for about an hour and stop a back flush it started back up and that's the same thing run a while and quit
i don’t have the lock thing on my tubes to filter how do i stop the flow
I'm sorry but I don't know how to stop the water flow if you don't have the lock-out.
Did changing the sand help? I am having the same problem.
how much water would you say you need to add after putting the sand in the filter?
what kind of increase did it make with your electric bill?? Great video, thanks
i know it is kinda randomly asking but do anybody know of a good website to watch newly released tv shows online?
Did you intentionally forget to unhook the backwash house and close it back up?
So when you first get it and add the sand you have to do a rinse and backwash ?
Yup! Just to settle everything in its place and wash out the very tiny particles you don't needs. 45 seconds of backwash, 45 seconds of rinse and you're good to go.
Florida Outlander thank you !!!
Quick question... when you are done pooring the second half of the sand in the filter is that taking you to the max line shown inside the filter? Looks like you were filled almost to the top.
That was just a shadow. I did fill it to the Max Line.
Should i use the back wash hose? I wasn't gonna?
question!! The little black cap on the air valve coming from the pump on the pool...do we need to have that on? We have had the pool for about a month now and don't have it on. I've searched online for an answer but no luck. Thanks!!
It's optional. I ran the pump with it on for almost a year and only recently took it off.
@@axelruntschke thanks!!
@@axelruntschke doesn't having it on make the airate function stop working?
@@trevordoeshalloween5994 yes it does
@@axelruntschke okay thanks
very helpful! thx so much
I just recently bought a sand filter pump,so when vacuuming do I need to have back wash on????
No!!!! Put it on waste for big stuff and filter for dead algae.
What do you use to vacuume this pool?
Hi. So to be clear: I understand you are switching back to the 50lbs of sand but my question is did the 25lbs of the zeolite product come up to the fill line?
It did not. I ended up using closer to 30 pounds of Zeolite.
I have same sand filter. 2nd yr. but this year,sand is getting into my 6 way valve assembly, it is stuck in filter mode. took it apart, cleaned it, replaced with new sand, and now it's stuck again. I can't turn it. any suggestions why sand is collecting under the valve? filter worked perfect last summer. thanks for any info.
The pressure on my pump keep going to the yellow I don't know what I need to do to make it go to the green I back washed and rinsed but still same problam
Are you backwashing until the water runs clear?
Do have same pump
Thanks buddy
Thanks.
Why don't you take off the black cap off of that return
Thanks for watching, Nathan! We don't really care for the bubbles it makes. They don't really do anything productive.
But you didn’t take the backwash hose off and put the screw cap back in its place.
My filter says 70 lbs of sand. 14 inch. I want to mix the two.
Have to ask: WHERE did you get that backwash hose that fits INTEX? been looking everywhere, and if so, do you have a part#?
Did you ever find out?
Thought I replied to this. Sorry. I called Intex directly. They’re in Long Beach. They have one that’s 5’ long. It was somewhere around $10, plus shipping.
They say only go clockwise. Never backwards.
Does anyone know if this fixed his problem?
Yes, the #20 silica sand is doing much better!
You holding pressure back please remove the block valve cover and you see difference
Where is block cover located?
@@619619mgr its by out let the valve with black cap on it
what is a block valve cover?
@@tanyashaymclean7144 the one to outlet ,where the clean water coming out right next close valve
@@tanyashaymclean7144 you see it a 3:10
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Use the glass filter material instead and you can thank me later. Lasts about 3 years
I had to change my sand 2 times due to sand getting into my pool . So i am going to try the glass filter now .
@@gailde2319 what glass did you use and where do you buy it?
i don’t have the lock thing on my tubes to filter how do i stop the flow i have my intex filter rigged to a summer waves pls help