Intex sand filter setup

Connect the second hose to your 6-way valve water outlet and the upper plunger valve with the inlet-nozzle. For the third hose connect it to your 6-way valve and a proper draining receptacle. Make sure you remove the drain cap before attaching the drain hose. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

And turn on the unit. With the filter pump turned on and operating. Each pool size has different required operating hours. You can refer to your Intex pool pump manual for this one.

The best indication that your saltwater system is running is when you hear a beep once you press the button and see a green working indicator on your control panel. It will increase the time that your pool saltwater system is running by eight-fold. It will be running for 16 hours. Use only sodium chloride NaCl salt that is at least Avoid using iodized or yellow-colored salt. Salt is added to the swimming pool water and the electrolytic cell uses the salt to create the sanitizer.

Determine the amount of salt you need to add and evenly spread it inside the system. Avoid adding salt through the skimmer for you not to clog your filter. The ideal salt level in the pool water is between ppm or parts per million.

The optimal level is ppm. A high salt level may generate a salty taste to the pool water, this usually occurs at a salt level above ppm. Having too high of a salt level will damage the power supply and may cause corrosion to pool metal fixtures and accessories. The pump flow rate is 2, gallons per hour.

And It has a sand capacity of lbs. With the Hydro Aeration Technology, the pump provides improved circulation and filtration, better water clarity, and an increase in negative ions at the water surface.

The most probable cause of an Intex pool pump not working is you may set it up wrong if this is your first time using it. A clogged filter will have a hard time pumping water in and out of your pool system. Replacing your filter cartridge whenever necessary is vital in keeping your pool water clean and clear.

Investing in a good filtration system is good to keep your pool well-maintained and can lessen the amount of time you have to clean your above ground pool manually. Photos used from IntexCorp. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Privacy Policy. About Us. Advertise with us. Write for us. Our review policy. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.

Assembling or doing your Intex pool pump setup is more complex than that. Table Of Contents. Why is my Intex pool pump not working? Should I upgrade my Intex pool filter system? Read the Guide to Intex Pumps. Mar 14, East Northport, NY. Hi all, I'm sure this is probably obvious to all those with experience with pools, but I'm in the process of setting up our first pool and don't want to mess up.

It seems the water flows from the pool, through the sand filter, into the saltwater generator, then back to the pool - if I set it up correctly, that is. I haven't actually turned anything on yet. My question is this: I am supposed to initially back-wash the filter and then run the filter alone for 24 hours; before adding salt to the pool and starting the salt water generator.

Do I need to "unhook" the SWG in order to accomplish this? Do I simply power up the filter, but not the SWG will water just flow through passively? Do I power up both, but somehow not actually run the SWG? I haven't found any guidance on the above in the actual manuals. I'm sure these questions sound so stupid to people who actually know how to use these systems, but I don't want to mess anything up before we have even gotten started!

Thanks for any help! TFP Expert. LifeTime Supporter. Jul 10, 14, Houston, Texas. Yes, rinse the sand before turning it to filter. You do not need to unhook the SWG before adding salt. Once the salt is dissolved the SWG will begin to generate chlorine. You will need to add CYA and an initial dose of liquid chlorine to get the pool started. Do you have a test kit yet? Bronze Supporter. TFP Guide. Hard to tell from your info if you have the combo. If you do, pressing the two circled buttons for a few seconds when you first start the pump will allow you to run pump only my display reads FP when I do this.

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