How can you tell if the pool filter is backwashing or filtrating?

Question

I am a new pool owner and when I have ran filter the pool looks worse. I began researching and the term backwash valve came up but it doesn't read on or off. It turns slightly but I'm not sure which mode its in?Backwashing or filtrating! Will the pool vacuum work in either mode? I am unsure what signs to look for and it sucks to have a pool thats dirty! thanks for your help

Answer 1

when filtering the jets in the pool are on.

Answer 2

Backwashing is used to remove sediment from your filter ,it helps you from having to clean your filter on a daily basis.

If your backwashing it should be draining somewhere,not back into the pool ,but into a drain ,or yard whatever the case may be ,just not back into the pool.As the person above me stated when your filtering your pool there will be propulsion coming from the jets.Also like to add when your vacuuming your pool its best to vacuum it to waste.Not Backwash.Ofcoarse you might need to add water  after doing this.

Good Luck Froggy

Answer 3

Take a small plastic floatable object of some sort and put it into the filter, if it comes back out into the pool, it's baskwashing.

Answer 4

you can tell if you cant see to the bottom of the pool

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Answer 5

the only time you backwash is when the pressure in the filter is over 10/15 psi. above the original psi level. to backwash turn the valve to open and pull up then turn on the pump. when backwashing you can see water draining from the filter and the water will be dirty for a while when it startes to clear up turn of the pump and turn the backwash valve in its orginal position. i wouldn't run the vacuum when its backwashing because the water is actully flowing backwards in the filter thats why its called backwashing so theres no point of cleaning the pool if its going back in it.

if you have a DE filter then you need to replce it see the lable on the package or the filter.