Troubleshooting The Hayward Pool Pump

The proper maintenance of the pool filter is very important for the right maintenance of your pool. For this one needs to properly understand the troubleshoot mechanism of these tools. If by chance, you face any difficulty with the proper working of the device then the troubleshooting techniques come handy.

If you are using the Hayward cartridge pool filters then first of all you should tighten all the connections of the hose to the pump and the filter. It is basically a primary step that needs to be done before troubleshooting the Hayward pump or filter you have. The dripping hoses may be caused because of the air in the system. When the air enters into the system and the filters operate in the vacant surroundings it is then the probability of a malfunction.

Apart from this, you must know how to look at the skimmer basket and remove the debris. Opening the skimmer lid and pulling out the debris enmeshed there is an art which must be practiced perfectly as it helps in troubleshooting the problem of water entering into the pump. Once you have cleared the debris, you must run the filter top make sure whether this step can solve the problem or not.

Another important thing that you must know is to how to clean the impeller. An impeller is the most vital part of the pump which is located in the tube beyond the pump basket. In order to clean the impeller you should first turn off the motor before opening the lid of the pump. After this pull out the debris or the dirt which has clogged the pump and then replace the lid after you are finished with the whole process.

Another important troubleshooting technique that should be known to the user is related with the Hayward DE filters. After the use of the DE filters for some period of time one need to backwash or regenerate it. Regenerating the diatomaceous earth helps in making the cleaning process better. It is done by repositioning the tube. In case one is using the sand filter then one should prefer using the backwash method to regenerate the filter. While you reposition the filter make sure that you abide by each and every instruction given from the manufacturer’s side. If you adhere to the troubleshooting manual then by turning on the filter you can find out whether the whole problem is solved or not. Troubleshooting thus is an art which needs to be mastered in order to keep the filter safe and working.