Question I didn't notice if you put the cover back on after doing the rinse ...Also do you have to take off all the hoses as well ? Thank you so much for taking time to make these videos...
I actually don't have a video on that, but yes, hook it back up and start running. I do give everything a spot check and make sure no rodents made a nest over the winter, as well as check the tank and make sure the sand level is adequate.
Should you lubricate the o-rings when you close for the season and also when you go to open up the pool for the next season if you have a salt water pool? I've read mixed reviews as well as mixed reviews on the type of lube to use. Thanks.
On my bottom drain it looks like there is some sort of white thing inside the cap but doesn’t look like a Phillips head or flat head, any ideas? Does it need to come out also?
Once you finish doing the backwash/rinse and are satisfied everything is cleaned. Then go ahead and disconnect everything from the pool and follow the directions in the video. I hope this helps friend.
What do you do with the clear plastic piece in the bottom of the tank. It looks like you can use a Phillips but it isn’t budging. Do I just poke through it or what?
Hi. Thanks for the video. I already drained my pool. I backwashed and rinsed my filter until it was clear but not for more than a couple of minutes. Would that be long enough as long as the backwash and rinse was clear?
Yup, that's the same process I follow so you should be good. I usually pop the top off the tank as well and scrape any residual scum off the top of the sand.
You are all good. Here is a tip, I backwash till it is almost below skimmer (just leave enough water to rinse. Rinse till it goes to bottom of skimmer as you are going to need to drain water down anyway. May as well drain it down with your filter. It's much quicker.
Hi, I just saw your video, and I want to ask you: Can I leave the Pump and the Tank outside after done this? I have the Intex 26651EG 3,000 GPH Sand Filter Pump; I want to ask (advice) what I should do over the winter season with the Pump, especially with the Tank, since the unit will be seating outside due the heavy weight; Should I empty the Tank (water and Sand?) (Only the water?) or should I remove the whole Unit?; What can be your guys recommendations with this unit during the winter time in order to prevent damage for the weather? Please advice?, Thank you
This video is the very basic/lazy mans weatherization process. That being said it's all I've done since I've owned it and I live in Wisconsin where there is 6 months of winter. However, I do not leave it outside for the winter. I store it in a non-heated storage shed outside even though that is not recommended. What I would suggest doing is pulling out your owners manual and reviewing it. It should have the whole process detailed for you, and will include thing such as lubricating the o-rings, removing hoses to clear debris, the appropriate temp to store it at, etc.
You'll want to do a good backwash/rinse so the sand is as clean as possible before you store it. No sense in keeping all the gunk in there all winter long.
Hi I have a question The season was over last Sept 2020 I have a Game SandPro 75D. My neighbor help me winterize my pool ( first time pool owner here). He told me to take off the handle I did and when I did there was a long tube attached. He says to me “ I don’t know how your gonna get that back in there with all the sand” What should I do???? Thanks from Massachusetts
Sounds like the stand pipe may have come out from taking the top off. If it's what I'm thinking you'll likely have to remove the sand from the tank and reattach. Shouldn't be that big of an issue, just an annoyance as you'll have to remove the sand and put it back together. Good luck!
I live in WI where we have 6 months of winter so I never did that. If you're in a little less harsh environment you may be able to get away with it but I would cover it up for sure.
Does the tank and pump need to put in the garage for the winter? Also, what do I have to do to the pool itself for the winter? It's a Intex 24ft X 12ft X 52in Ultra Frame Rectangular Pool Set with Sand Filter Pump & Saltwater System. This is the kind of stuff my husband would normally handle, but he had a massive stroke in July that left him paralyzed on his right side and unable to speak. I need all the advise I can get. I do not want to take the pool down because as soon as spring hits I want to sell it. There's nothing wrong with it, but it's just not being used. We just bought it in May of this year.
Sorry to hear about your husband. I would store the pump inside for the winter just to keep it out of the elements. I usually toss mine in the shed and just let it sit until everything thaws. Just make sure to open it up and drain out as much water as possible. For the pool itself we always take ours down and store it in an outside tote that we picked up from local hardware store. They go together and come apart pretty easy once you've done it a couple times.
Bring the whole thing in. In the owners manual it states the outside temp it can endure, but I don't recall what it is and it's lost in my organized chaos at the moment haha.
Should still be fine, just make sure you get the water out of it. You'll just have a little gunk to clean out next time, unless you pull the top off and scrape some off the top.
Can anyone answer this. To perform the backwash and rinse, does the pool have to be hooked up the filter . I took my pool down and now am trying to winterize the filter
Actually you can try keeping the pump installed and run water from a hose coming from your house. (This will act as the inlet hose feeding water from the pool as if it was still hooked up to the pool.) Then backwash for about a minute or until sight glass on sand tank looks clear. Shut off pump then set tank selector to "Rinse" and turn on pump for about 45 secs. Done. But whenever running the pump make sure that enough water is being fed into it where filter basket sits or you could damage it.
I store mine in a shed, but it's recommended to store somewhere that doesn't get sub temps. The tubes are fine to store pretty much anywhere as long as the water is drained from them.
