Intex krystal clear sand filter pump for above ground pools.

How to drain above ground pool with sand filter. Do not use soap or detergent. Do not use abrasive cleaners. Use a soft brush to scrub the inside of the filter gently.

Turn off the pump, position the valve into the rinse. This will let the water drain from the valve. Quickly learn how to drain your pool when using a sand filter.

Throw the one end of the hose inside the pool and fill the garden hose until it becomes filled and fully immersed. Cover the end from the faucet and take it to. When it does, turn the faucet off and take the hose out of the faucet.

After the water is running clear from the nozzle, turn off the power. The pump then returns clean water to your pool via a filter pipe which connects it directly to the skimmer of an above. Once the vacuum hose is filled with water, connect it to the vacuum plate and place it on top of the suction outlet to start the vacuuming process.

As the vacuum water passes through the sand filter, all those tiny particles are trapped there. Move multiport valve to filter. Turn on the pump for about two minutes.

Now that your sand or other media is as clean as it can possibly be, you can turn that valve to the ‘winterize’ setting. Please view our cartridge filter video for a full drain demonstration. Avoid using a vacuum cleaner.