Hayward Pool Pump Winter Setting

Depress vari flo control valve handle and rotate so as to set pointer on valve top between any two.

Hayward pool pump winter setting. In the recirculate position the filter is bypassed. Leave cap off during winter. It makes sure anything that has water in it will drain. Water is drawn in from the pump and then returned straight to the pool.

The winter or winterize setting is used when its time to close your pool for the season. November 18 2016 at 1158 am. If you plan to remove and store your hayward pump indoors for the winter turn off the power at the breaker to the pool pump and equipment. Vacuum and brush the pools walls.

If your pool is especially dirty or has a lot of algae vacuum pool to waste. The winter setting is kind of an in between setting so no ports are closed completely. Allow the chlorine level to reach 10 30 ppm before adding winter algaecide. If storing the pump outside for the winter be sure to put the strainer lid back on to avoid rain or snow from entering the strainer.

The suction skimmer valve is about 90 suction to get the correct wheel rpm on the cleaner. Once properly balanced youll want to shock your pool with a quality shock treatment to get rid of all that winter algae buildup. I love in florida have a pool cage so not a lot of debris. Never drain a pool without first seeking advice from a pool professional.

Store the pump in a dry location. I have a hayward suction auto pool cleaner attached. Pressure gauges seldom survive cold weather. Disconnect the wiring and the plumbing system from the pump and disconnect the pump from the mounting pad.

I have a hayward variable speed pump and currently run it for about 5 hours during the day at 3000 rpms. You should remove it before closing and plug the port if your filter is outdoors. This setting is only used when servicing the pool pump. Completely drain tank by unscrewing drain cap at base of filter tank.

You will notice that this position is not actually a position at all but is a location in between two positions there is no groove to lock the handle in place. This is about a 12000 gal pool. Probably not a big deal to have left it in another position. Hayward manual for the s244t 24 300 sand filter states only this in their instructions for winterizing.

Shock your pool by following the manufacturers package directions. However the difficult part is making sure that all the necessary precautions are taken prior to turning on the pump. Start by checking your ph alkalinity and calcium levels so that you know how to move forward with balancing your pool water. Never run the pump with the valve in the closed position.

Otherwise store the pump in a warm dry place for the winter.