Best time to run pump / SWCG?

[Phillbo]

I only need about a 6 hour run time. It's on a timer .


You backwash every day ?

[LFRoberts5]

I backwash pretty much everyday. I don't rely on the pressure gauge. I do it to keep the filter clean.

[KurtV]

Philbo,
I'd split it into the two periods. That will even out your chlorine additions more than a single period and minimize the time period over which you're not adding any chlorine.

The morning period should end before an hour or two before the sun hits the pool. That way the chlorine will do it's job before being eaten by sunlight.

[Phillbo]

Philbo,
I'd split it into the two periods. That will even out your chlorine additions more than a single period and minimize the time period over which you're not adding any chlorine.

The morning period should end before an hour or two before the sun hits the pool. That way the chlorine will do it's job before being eaten by sunlight.

That sounds like good logic ..

[KurtV]

I backwash pretty much everyday. I don't rely on the pressure gauge. I do it to keep the filter clean.

That seems excessive. Besides that, a somewhat dirty sand or DE filter will filter better than a clean one. The dirt becomes an additional, very fine filter medium.

[LFRoberts5]

Thanks for the tip KurtV!