Got cloudy pool, was going to deep clean filter. Had question.

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Got cloudy pool, was going to deep clean filter. Had question.

Postby Iamtheguyy » Mon 27 Jun, 2022 11:55

Can I turn the Multi-valve to closed and take the top off or do I need to disconnect the lines?


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Re: Got cloudy pool, was going to deep clean filter. Had question.

Postby Teapot1 » Mon 27 Jun, 2022 12:51

Side mounted valve and top off the filter and not the multiport? Pump and filter above the waterline or below?
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Re: Got cloudy pool, was going to deep clean filter. Had question.

Postby Iamtheguyy » Mon 27 Jun, 2022 14:23

Just thinking I could get away with setting the multi to closed, taking it off the top of the filter and all the water doesn't drain out. It is below waterline
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Re: Got cloudy pool, was going to deep clean filter. Had question.

Postby Teapot1 » Mon 27 Jun, 2022 15:53

Then the water will run back from the returns and flood you! Block the returns with pool bungs. You should have valve in front of the pump so turn that off as well.
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Re: Got cloudy pool, was going to deep clean filter. Had question.

Postby Denniswiseman » Mon 27 Jun, 2022 16:13

Take an image of how it's positioned so that you put it back correctly
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Re: Got cloudy pool, was going to deep clean filter. Had question.

Postby Iamtheguyy » Tue 28 Jun, 2022 05:15

Thanks everyone I just went ahead and disconnected the incoming and outgoing lines, kind of annoying hose clamp deals. My god the amount of crud in that filter. Probably ran the hose for an hour.
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Re: Got cloudy pool, was going to deep clean filter. Had question.

Postby Teapot1 » Tue 28 Jun, 2022 10:50

Thats the issue with domestic filters, quite good at collection of crud but not so good at backwashing it out again.
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