Thank You!!! I pay $120 per month and $100 twice a year to have the pool company clean the filters! Thank You for saving me a ton of $$$. I’m a first time home/pool owner and I try to lean and do as much as I can my self! My dad taught us to be as independent and as self sufficient as possible! Save $$ by doing the things yourself! I appreciate you sharing your experience and expertise here!!! 👏🏽😎
@FortKnoxCo
17 күн бұрын
That’s awesome to hear. It’s great to know how to take care of wood things yourself. Saving money and headaches of anything ever need to be fixed or diagnosed.
@robf327
Жыл бұрын
1st time pool owner - Thank You I followed your instructions and Finished the Job 72 years old
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
Nice! That’s awesome! So happy I could be of help.
@villadenarre8
4 ай бұрын
You've reconfirmed I've been doing it correctly all these years! I also found that using a rubber mallet and tapping around the clamp ring helps to seat and tighten the clamp while you're wrenching it tight.
@FortKnoxCo
4 ай бұрын
That’s a really good idea. I’ve seen a lot of people have trouble with getting that ring clamp back on and tightening correctly. It’s frustrating when you think you have it down tight and there’s a little drip coming out somewhere. Gotta take it all apart and reseat everything.
@craigwarner949
Ай бұрын
This is my exact system. I'm cleaning mine for the 1st time. Perfect step-by-step video. Great job. Thanks Man
@FortKnoxCo
Ай бұрын
That’s awesome. It’s a good feeling being able to do some of the maintenance yourself and save some money in the process
@marcsongaudin8429
Ай бұрын
Thank you for your help. I just bought a house with a pool and your video is exactly like my system.
@FortKnoxCo
Ай бұрын
That’s awesome. I’m happy that I could be of help. Once you learn how to clean and maintain your own system you will definitely save yourself a lot of money.
@reiversRus
6 ай бұрын
This video just saved me $380 - thank you!!
@FortKnoxCo
6 ай бұрын
Exactly why I made it! Thats awesome it helped you. 🤙🏼🤙🏼
@chrisUSA
6 ай бұрын
This pool equipment looks exactly like mine and it's set up in the same way. So this is a really helpful video.
@FortKnoxCo
6 ай бұрын
Thank you I appreciate it. Most brands are set up in a very similar way and have the same steps usually. Just turn the power off, and relieve the pressure safely and everything else is a breeze
@krishiqua
2 ай бұрын
You just saved me about $300 bucks, brother. Thank you!
@FortKnoxCo
2 ай бұрын
Nice!! You’re very welcome!
@praveenchaddha
4 ай бұрын
This is one of the best videos I have come across. Thanks!!
@FortKnoxCo
4 ай бұрын
Wow I really appreciate that ! Thank you!
@Hauler24
4 ай бұрын
Man, this is a life saver. Thank you for making this!! Had a pool guy come and his son would come and clean, but my pool was getting worse. Started the first process of chlorinating and getting the algae out of the pool which I have now I want to check my filters to make sure the first company we had actually did a check. Thanks for this and I'll definitely be doing filter cleaning next.
@FortKnoxCo
4 ай бұрын
You’re very welcome. You can definitely some some money doing it yourself. I’ve heard some horror stories about pool companies saying they will clean your filters and charge a pretty penny but you come to find out they do a minimal half ass job of it and your pool starts to have problems. It’s nice being able to do it yourself.
@MickVegas
5 ай бұрын
Best video for this on KZitem - thank you! (Exactly 1 hour later including clean-up, I'm done!)
@FortKnoxCo
5 ай бұрын
Thank you! I really appreciate that
@terrenceconnor4196
2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much - your video on how to clean my pool filters was so helpful. I had never done it & literally followed your step by step instructions & had no problems at all. Really appreciate it & have never felt this butch in my life. 2 👍🏼👍🏼 thumbs up so very helpful.
@FortKnoxCo
2 ай бұрын
Haha! Nice!! So happy I could be of help! Glad you got it done and probably saved yourself some money in the process. Plus now you’re a little more familiar with your system. Could come in handy if you ever need to fix something on it.
@kayatrix
Ай бұрын
Wow!! I didn't realize how easy this was! Thank you soooo much! We could do this ourselves!
@FortKnoxCo
Ай бұрын
You 100% can do it yourself. Save that money !
@twiggfoo3901
3 ай бұрын
You're awesome! Thank you! My filters were filthy! Can you make a video of how to backwash the filter? Please! Thank you!
@FortKnoxCo
3 ай бұрын
Thank you!! I should be doing another cleaning video since I need to clean my filters again lol. with a few tips and tricks to help people. I’ll try to throw in the backwashing too !!
@dani2229
Ай бұрын
SUPER SUPER SUPER helpful. this was the first video that mentioned air in the pipes after a filter change and how it's important to use your hose to fill them up a bit before turning on the pump. THANK YOU for your work!!
@FortKnoxCo
Ай бұрын
I appreciate that. Another thing to look at would be closing the valves before and after your unit. You could essentially isolate your unit and when you open it up you won’t be letting all or at least as much air into your entire system. I’m going to try it next time and film it for another “how too” video with some tips n tricks
@AllenVega-v5q
9 ай бұрын
Boy you are such an expert and I can tell because you have all that equipment out in the open and against that wall!!! Though we're out here rambling filming videos!! Ha!!
@FortKnoxCo
9 ай бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate that. It’s pretty common out here in the west coast to have the equipment out, we don’t get much freezing weather out here and unless you specifically request the pool companies to put it in a specific location , they will usually put it right up against the house or closest around the corner. Sometimes we can build a small wall and separated out and off to the distance, but that would take planning with the pool company. we have it on the north side of the house which gets zero sun all year. So the equipment where it’s at now doesn’t really get much exposure and like I said we don’t get the freezing weather. It is nice when you can have it tucked away to avoid any noise or damage to the equipment.
@seankirkus7669
4 ай бұрын
Huge help! Thanks bro! Got my pool all taken care of!!!
@FortKnoxCo
4 ай бұрын
Nice!! I know the feeling. Im about to clean mine Again right before the weather heats up here.
@justkeepingitreal2024
9 күн бұрын
4 years ago my pool guy charged us $50 twice a year to clean this same filter, then three years ago $100, last year he raised it to $150 twice a year, now he wants $250 twice a year. And he told me that with a straight face. I suppose if I wait long enough, he'll charge me $500 each time. $250? Not bad for an hour's work. Thanks for the video
@FortKnoxCo
9 күн бұрын
Exactly why I try to do a lot of these kinda things myself. Crazy what ppl will charge sometimes for something you’re completely able to do. Just depends on if you want to spend the time yourself doing it or not. But it’s also going to help you become more familiar with your pool system.
@earnestwest9424
6 ай бұрын
This video just saved me a ton of cash, thanks a lot bro
@FortKnoxCo
6 ай бұрын
That’s great to hear! Your very welcome 🤙🏼
@dannydeem9091
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video now I can clean my swimming pool filters.
@FortKnoxCo
5 ай бұрын
Your welcome! Happy to be of help
@jsmith3031
4 ай бұрын
I always fill the tank with water before putting the top back on. It helps to prime the pump faster.
@FortKnoxCo
4 ай бұрын
Very good idea!
@mm-hq5xi
3 ай бұрын
THanks for the step by step. Turn up your volume!
@FortKnoxCo
3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@patrickmurphy5107
5 ай бұрын
My bro I really, really appreciate this video! When you kept saying it’s nothing to be afraid of, I felt you were talking about me! Lol I’m giving it a shot tomorrow!🤞🏾
@FortKnoxCo
5 ай бұрын
Heck yeah man. Save yourself some money and do it yourself. And you’ll be more familiar with your system afterwards too. So you can have an idea of what to fix or something if anything ever need attention. Just make sure your power to the unit is off, release that pressure and you’re good. Take it apart and put it together in the same order. Easy as that.
@mrplaymakertv3398
9 ай бұрын
Wow! Ur the man. Your instructions are as simple as pie. My daughter-in-law paid a lot last year. Also, was paying pool weekly cleaning. Bull crap... Well he. Was being a pool guy. Great Vedo....
@FortKnoxCo
9 ай бұрын
Thank you. I really appreciate it. Thats my goal, to make videos with information I feel I would have liked to have had.
@kuyayan
Жыл бұрын
We gained confidence to do it ourselves thanks to you! Thank you v v much!!
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
Amazing. That’s great to hear. Happy I could be of help
@saraw112
4 ай бұрын
Very helpful!!! I’ve been so nervous about letting the air out!! This helps! I’m going to try to do it myself. 😊❤
@FortKnoxCo
4 ай бұрын
You got this!
@drumdover
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Easy directions to follow and got mine all cleaned successfully. You rock!
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome to hear! Thank you!
@johnparsons7296
2 ай бұрын
great video! my filter is a bit older, but all of the same steps applied. thanks for the clear and concise explanation. unfortunately, my filter has an odd "grooved" cap at the bottom that is impossible to unscrew, so i had to scoop out the water and debris and then towel out the rest. what a pain in the ***!
@FortKnoxCo
2 ай бұрын
Oh man that’s unfortunate. At least you got it done. Saved yourself some money in the process for sure
@ace24smashem
Ай бұрын
Perfect instructions brother ! Appreciate your time 👍
@FortKnoxCo
Ай бұрын
Happy I could be of help
@rjn1124
2 ай бұрын
I didn’t notice what positions your valves were in. If you turn off the valve between the filter and the pump and basket you shouldn’t have to fill the basket with water before starting up. Does that make sense?
@FortKnoxCo
2 ай бұрын
Yeah that does make sense. If you’re able to shut off the valves you’d be able to stop the water flow and the air from flushing through. Thats actually a really good idea to try. I’ve always fought the fact that your system once opened would allow all the water and air in because of gravity saying so. But shutting off the valve and isolating the system could be a good idea.
@kingmartell8247
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much this video was so helpful I’m just so nervous to mess with poor equipment I wish the Pool Guy was affordable
@FortKnoxCo
4 ай бұрын
It’s not too bad at all. Just like I showed in the video, there’s no tricks. Hardest part is spending the time rinsing out the filters. Everything else is pretty straight forward. Make sure the power is turned off and that you relieve the pressure from the tanks before opening.
@kirkburgess1839
11 ай бұрын
Super helpful. Coming to the end of my first season with a Cartridge Filter. We were built in the spring have been running since of June. Previously had a sand filter and constantly had to backwash. This was a great first summer!. Great video!.
@FortKnoxCo
11 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! Happy could be of help
@gyehud
4 ай бұрын
Easier than sand filter or harder to maintain/clean?
@DoughnutFamily
2 ай бұрын
This was sooooo helpful!! And, We have the same exact system. Thank you so much!!
@FortKnoxCo
2 ай бұрын
Nice! Thank you for finding my channel. 8 appreciate it. Happy you found the video helpful 🤙🏼
@dianegates4730
3 күн бұрын
So we’ll-done. Thanks.
@FortKnoxCo
3 күн бұрын
Thank you !
@itsandrew8758
5 ай бұрын
Crazy to see how much dirt came out of those filters. Nice vid. I’d recommend cleaning the lip and rubber every time, careful not to stretch the rubber while cleaning it. Pentair filters are known to leak if debris is caught between the lids. Also use a rubber mallet to tap around the metal band clamp for even pressure while tightening
@FortKnoxCo
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the good tips! Very helpful. I’ve heard a lot of people get stuck on the reassembling and that metal band. Rubber mallet and cleaning the rubber ring are great tips.
@ScottyP123
Жыл бұрын
Great job and great attitude. Thank you!
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you I really appreciate that
@BigSwo2909
Ай бұрын
Just bought a house that has a pool.. this was so helpful. Couldn’t go to my friends because none have pools and all have nicknamed me 1st world like 1st world problems… bunch of idiots. Anyways this was awesome and want to say thank you so very much.
@FortKnoxCo
Ай бұрын
Nice!. Thats awesome. I like hearing that this video helped. I figured ppl out there would be having some of the same question I did when I first started doing the pool maintenance myself. Glad you found it helpful 🤙🏼🤙🏼
@BigSwo2909
Ай бұрын
@@FortKnoxCo if I drain it first is that ok? I might do that next time.
@FortKnoxCo
Ай бұрын
@@BigSwo2909 yeah you can drain first or whatever works for you. Just among sure the power is off and the pressure is released. Thats the main safety concerns.
@jayjones3254
Жыл бұрын
Good video. You should always "lubricate" all those O-Rings including the large one that the band clamps to. 😏
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. And yes that would be a really good idea!
@smartin5457
Ай бұрын
Very helpful, thank you!
@FortKnoxCo
Ай бұрын
Happy to be of help 🤙🏼
@azcojpg
Жыл бұрын
Good tips, I use a shop vac to suck out the crud out of the housing versus pulling the plastic nut so I don't get that stuff littering my pool equipment area.
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes, that’s a good idea. Also to be able to use a shop vac. I guess depending on where you’re equipment is located, you definitely would not want to be making that mess. Or you could slide some type of catch tray or some other system to guide the water out. Maybe like a funnel with some type of tube. But using a shop vac would definitely accomplish that. Luckily, we have rock landscaping on the side of the house where this one was located so it wasn’t much of a deal to just rinse it off afterwards. Thank you for watching.
@moush71128
3 ай бұрын
Nice video! I know I sometimes soak the filters overnight in a cartridge filter solution after cleaning them. Have you had good luck with that?
@FortKnoxCo
3 ай бұрын
I haven’t done that myself but that could be a good step to add.
@jacobkhalil9791
4 ай бұрын
Do you have any videos on pool heater problems or changing its parts?
@FortKnoxCo
4 ай бұрын
Not specifically on the pool heater. Sorry.
@robertbarta4912
2 ай бұрын
Buy an Aqua Comb pool filter cleaner tool for the end of your hose, it really cleans well in the filter folds To help prime, fill your filter canister and pre-filter with water before you put on the lids.
@FortKnoxCo
2 ай бұрын
Nice! Thank you for the information
@coffence
3 ай бұрын
Great video. I would turn your air relief valve toward the wall and away from the heater or chiller or other metal if that is a salt pool. Squirting salt water on metal, as you probably know is bad. Anyway good job.
@FortKnoxCo
3 ай бұрын
Thank you I really appreciate it. Yeah that’s good info. When setting up the top cap of your filter housing, set yourself up with the site relief pointed In a good direction. 🤙🏼
@Al-rm6iz
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for this great instructional video, sir.
@FortKnoxCo
7 ай бұрын
Your welcome 🤙🏼🤙🏼
@harleyinred
6 күн бұрын
tap band with rubber mallet so seated good
@FortKnoxCo
6 күн бұрын
Good information!
@Desertlife-yk5lc
17 күн бұрын
Every informative. Thanks
@FortKnoxCo
17 күн бұрын
Your welcome 🤙🏼🤙🏼
@briancarroll3288
2 ай бұрын
Watched video and notice you did not fill the cartridge tank with any water prior to putting the top cover and belly band on. Was wanting to know if me filling it before closing makes a difference? Is this the same just another way ?
@FortKnoxCo
2 ай бұрын
Filling it up before hand can help with having less air in your system. It’s not necessarily required, but if you wanna throw some water in the bottom of that or inside the pump to kind of jumpstarted, it doesn’t hurt.
@billpennock8585
16 күн бұрын
I just want to mention that it is probably much more important to start the pump with the pressure relief fully open till the air is gone. If you look around for pool pump explosion videos you will have a lot of respect for the problem. It has killed and permanently injured people. I am guessing it's pretty rare but it is super important that that clamp is on perfectly and the air is out of the system.
@FortKnoxCo
16 күн бұрын
You are correct. It would be best practice to have that valve open and let that air escape wall starting the pump up. You do want to make sure that all of that pressure air is out of the tank.
@RohHabibi
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this walk through !!! I think im gonna pay the pool guy lol
@FortKnoxCo
5 ай бұрын
lol. I appreciate it.
@brianphxaz123
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I am going out to give it a try now.
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! You got this. The first time is a little bit of a learning phase. But it’s not too hard and the next time you need to clean them out it’ll be easier
@brianphxaz123
Жыл бұрын
@@FortKnoxCo Your Directions were Perfect! My filters were disgusting but now they are all cleaned up.
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
@@brianphxaz123 that’s awesome! Good job! Happy I could be of help
@robertt8273
9 күн бұрын
When repriming make a double female adapter and connect it to that faucet you have on the pump exit to your hose. It will prime much easier and hold the prime as when you do it through the basket it will never fill completely and you have a bunch of air to deal with. I was told that is why that faucet adapter is there on the exit pipe. Try it, it pushes the air out backwards through the basket into our intake system keep running until the air stops bubbling in your pool then shut the valve and turn on the pump there will very little air in the system. Also make sure you put some pool grease around the big seal on the housing.
@FortKnoxCo
9 күн бұрын
I never knew that! That’s crazy, I would have never thought to try that. I’ll def give it a go on the next round. Thank you!
@robertt8273
8 күн бұрын
@@FortKnoxCo since I have to do it so often it is a great thing to have the pump starts instantly with little priming and little air present in the filter dome.
@FortKnoxCo
7 күн бұрын
@@robertt8273 yeah I bet. Makes it a lot easier for sure
@brians.4488
3 ай бұрын
They are more dirty than i first thought. Ever tried one of those rotisserie type cartridge cleaner thingy?
@FortKnoxCo
3 ай бұрын
I haven’t tried one of those yet but have considered maybe making one. If done right they could cut down the cleaning time significantly
@donuli7222
3 ай бұрын
Super helpful. Great explanation
@FortKnoxCo
3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🤙🏼
@Imwright720
Жыл бұрын
I test and adjust my ph daily. I like it right at 7.2. I wash my filter every Sunday and clean the skimmer once a day along with scooping out any leaves. I can’t imagine cleaning once ever 6 months. Doesn’t seem like enough.
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
A lot of it really depends on where you live and how much you’re running your pool. If you live in a really dusty area, you might have to do it more often. But I know a lot of pool, maintenance companies who do weekly and monthly services will suggest cleaning out your filters by annually or quarterly. a good rule of thumb is before and after your pool season. But at the end of the day it’s whatever meets your needs and abilities. Main thing is that your keeping your filters clean so your pool runs smoothly.
@smptactical259
Жыл бұрын
I run my single speed pump 8 hours a day for estimated 2x turn over of 15200gal pool. I paid to have my filter cleaned and pool serviced, it was $125 for a one time fee. They recommended a service that would be around $225 a month, I declined. Thankfully not too much debris gets in my pool, occasionally from storms I do. I clean my baskets about once a month. I shock weekly and my filter is replace it annually. I skip the cleaning but I was very shocked to find that my filter was not as filthy as I thought it would have been. I've seen pool filter videos where its nasty with muck. Mine where fairly dirty but no where near the gunked stuff I see put on rigs to spin clean. Since my filters were only $125 new. I just replace them for every service. They 7" x 26" I think, four total for 105gpm flow rate. I also use a pump driven robot vacuum about once a month as well. It's warm now so the pool is quite thirsty always needing a top off every few days.
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
@@smptactical259 sound like you got it down! Good job! Yeah sometimes it may be easier to replace the filters annually. Depending on how often you clean them or like you mentioned maybe they don’t get very dirty very often then you can adjust accordingly.
@Imwright720
Жыл бұрын
@@smptactical259 I’m new at this pool thing and after one year haven’t shocked my pool. I don’t understand the need. I have a salt generator and I take my water to the store and a machine tests it. They also encourage me to shock it. My pool is crystal clear and I’m usually almost perfect on my numbers. Cyanuric acid was a little low but I fixed it. The rest of my numbers are usually spot on or very close. I don’t understand the need to add the extra chemicals. Maybe washing my filters every week and daily cleaning of the pool prevents the need
@thomasnew8606
Жыл бұрын
@@smptactical259I am not OCD but it seems like you are not cleaning your pool, filter, water near enough.
@chrisanderson687
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, extremely helpful video, thank you for doing this!
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you I appreciate that. Happy I could be of help.
@anthonywill3264
3 ай бұрын
I’m at the Urgent Care now because I didn’t bleed out the air after putting everything back together. Wish I would’ve watched that part of the video instead of pulling a “Leroy Jenkins.” Had my hand on top of the filler when it exploded from all of the hair trapped inside of it.
@FortKnoxCo
3 ай бұрын
Aww man I’m sorry to hear that. Yeah you gotta do those first couple steps otherwise it can be dangerous with all the pressure inside the filter housing. I hope your all right and get well soon
@finanzastv888
2 ай бұрын
Excellent video! I'll save some money after this. Just one question. Is the diatomaceous earth really needed and how to use it? I was tool by the swimming pool service man that it was needed. Thank you again!
@FortKnoxCo
Ай бұрын
That isn’t required and I haven’t personally seen it used myself. Some systems use diatomaceous earth to help with killing algae and they say it filters the water well. But again I just stick with the cartridges and cleaning them a couple times a year.
@finanzastv888
Ай бұрын
@@FortKnoxCo Thank you very much for your response. I highly appreciate it!
@FortKnoxCo
Ай бұрын
@@finanzastv888 no problem at all
@Jomievolution8
4 ай бұрын
Thank you !!!! Just did mine today and was so easy thanks you bro
@FortKnoxCo
4 ай бұрын
That’s great you got it done. Your very welcome 🤙🏼
@AlineSnyder-bu4uq
7 ай бұрын
i really appreciate you doing this video. My son-in-law says he hates doing it..(with my assist), and i fear i am on my own to do this task. PS any ideas for troubleshooting why the top doesn’t sit flush with the bottom? After last cleaning, this was noted and all inner workings seemed to be in place.
@FortKnoxCo
7 ай бұрын
No problem at all. If the top doesn’t seem to be fitting down all the way or lining up right make sure your filters are seated all the way down and the fittings are all in place and secure. I’ve seen the internals push on the top cap slightly and that seems to be keeping it out of alignment. There is a spring in the top of the filters with that screen and that will apply a little pressure on the top lid. So you may need to push down a bit while securing the metal belt around tip and bottom seam. Also making sure you big rubber O ring is seated properly in its groove. That will almost always throw the whole process off
@harleyinred
6 күн бұрын
can i ask what brand of filter you have, thinking of changing to cartridge filter, we have DE now but your filters look easier and cleaner
@FortKnoxCo
6 күн бұрын
Not sure on the brand other than they are still the ones that came with the Pentair system. Not sure if they are Pentair or what. But I’ll take a look at them the next time I have the filters out.
@kammhron
Жыл бұрын
Good video. How do you know when it's time to purchase a new set of filters?
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
A general rule of thumb is to replace him every 1 to 2 years. I would lean more towards two years personally. They say most pool filters are good for about 2000 running hours. The main factors that can compromise your filters overtime is how heavily used they are or how heavily used your pool is. They are factoring in all of the sunscreen, hair products, or other chemicals that will go through your pool overtime that can deteriorate the filter material. But I would say in general, every couple years or if you start to see visual damage or the material falling apart.
@AlineSnyder-bu4uq
7 ай бұрын
can you do a video showing how to get that metal band securely around the belly of this filter? I have same filter and EVERY filter clean is unpleasant because of this band! Two of us struggle getting this band in place EVERY time. Would really appreciate a video on how to hold this in place (it keeps slipping before we get hardware in place).
@FortKnoxCo
7 ай бұрын
Yep! I should be cleaning the filters again here soon and I’ll do a little more in detail showing that part. I appreciate the feedback and suggestion
@Ryan-mn2dd
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting this. Very helpful. Also don’t straight up live in the middle of the desert? Looked like it went on forever in one of the shots.
@FortKnoxCo
4 ай бұрын
Your welcome. I’m glad you found it helpful. You never know if ppl will like the video or not. But I figured why not share what I’m doing so others can maybe save the money. And yeah not in the middle of the desert but we have an elevation over the houses near by so it kinda looks like that when looking out over our back walls. Picked a good lot when we were planning the build 🤙🏼
@theresacamlin1067
11 ай бұрын
Cleaned the filter per your instructions. Put everything back together. Now i have a leak at the drain on the bottom. Is there a gasket or o ring for that fitting that i might have dropped?
@FortKnoxCo
11 ай бұрын
You are referring to the plastic plug that screws in at the bottom of your large filter container? There usually is a small O ring or flat rubber washer that helps recreate a seal. You may need to tighten it more, or can pull out and clean the threads and make sure it’s screwed in correctly and not cross threaded. That way it sits tight Make sure you turn the power off and relieve the pressure inside the filter canister with the relieve valve before removing the plug on the bottom.
@gonzalorivera3623
2 ай бұрын
Very helpful!
@FortKnoxCo
2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🤙🏼
@robertt8273
9 күн бұрын
I have an old pool amnd filter system. I have only one filter on my system i wish i had 4, but i have 3 filters and change the one about every 2 months and clean them all when dirty. I use a cheap low pressure washer. When i use a hose it uses 3x more water and does not clean dreep into the pleats. Im envious. I want the four filter system.
@FortKnoxCo
8 күн бұрын
Man I feel for ya. Yeah it’s not fun having to do it so often I bet.
@Jrjularb
2 ай бұрын
Great video!
@FortKnoxCo
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@lisavanenkevort8457
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. Thank you!
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I really appreciate that
@ernestperez983
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much brother help me out so much and saved me$$$$
@FortKnoxCo
4 ай бұрын
Your welcome! Thats awesome you got it done. Saving that cash is the best part.
@AlShams69
5 ай бұрын
Amazing video brother god bless you
@FortKnoxCo
5 ай бұрын
Thank you I appreciate that
@joerodriguez4713
7 ай бұрын
No DE needed? I have similar quad filters but mine are not paper and requires DE
@FortKnoxCo
7 ай бұрын
Yeah the one I worked on in this video doesn’t require DE either
@diannaadeniyan
6 ай бұрын
Glad I found this video very helpful Thank You 🎉
@FortKnoxCo
6 ай бұрын
Your welcome
@brianbickham3374
2 ай бұрын
Did you install the pool gate? Im looking for a good solution and that seems like a good one for my yard
@FortKnoxCo
2 ай бұрын
Unfortunately I did not. But after having two done for me I’d be confident in doing one. I’d you’re ever drilled into concrete before that’s the hardest part. No pun intended. Measuring out your posts and drilling is the key to keeping it sturdy. I think they cost a couple thousand to have done by a company. Depending on your area. $1,400-2k?
@brianbickham3374
2 ай бұрын
@@FortKnoxCo Thats what I was afraid of. I do have the drill bits for it, but I do not have enough torque on my drill to go through concrete.
@brianbickham3374
2 ай бұрын
@@FortKnoxCo is it a metal frame with nylon netting, or aluminum framing...?
@FortKnoxCo
2 ай бұрын
@@brianbickham3374 you would need a hole cutting bit. Depending on what gate system you get. I’ve seen some use a 1/2” hole all the way up to 1” hole. The posts are usually all metal/steel. I don’t believe they are aluminum. Nylon or some type of synthetic mesh.
@IreneGonzalez-ku7oz
3 ай бұрын
My cartridges say bottom on one end, so I don’t flip mine. Don’t know if it really matters. Unless not all indicate the bottom side.
@FortKnoxCo
3 ай бұрын
Yeah I’ve seen some that say bottom too. But the ones I’ve been using seem to be universal. They are built identical top to bottom.
@jennycollins7388
Жыл бұрын
I see you have a salt pool can you also show how to clean the salt filter as well? That would be wonderful! Super helpful video..
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you ! This is actually on a chlorinated pool, no salt. But the next time I do a clean out of a salt pool I’ll be sure to make a video on it.
@harleyinred
6 күн бұрын
oh yea you said PentAir, do you like it? have you had any other filters in the past
@FortKnoxCo
6 күн бұрын
Ive had two systems that are Pentair and liked both of them. They didn’t have any problems over the several year we had them. Haven’t had any other brand though. Seems like Pentair is a very popular brand out here in Vegas
@harleyinred
6 күн бұрын
@@FortKnoxCo we have also here in the high desert in calif.
@garysauer2653
7 ай бұрын
Great video- very helpful. Thanks
@FortKnoxCo
7 ай бұрын
Thank you ! Your very welcome.
@brians.4488
3 ай бұрын
Those are clean ones id they were in the south were im located. Some 4 cartridge systems need once a quarter washing
@FortKnoxCo
3 ай бұрын
Man that would be a lot of work. Especially if you have to pay someone quarterly to clean them, can get really expensive
@arvellefearn3868
Ай бұрын
Where do you turn off the system to clean the filter?
@FortKnoxCo
Ай бұрын
On the pump there should be the button to power on and off. And at the breaker you can turn the breaker to the poop pump off. Either next to the system on the panel or at your main breaker panel
@outofthebox9913
6 ай бұрын
Is that how you release the pressure for safety reasons by twisting it off slowly and just letting it out? I want to clean mine but I didn’t know how to release pressure and didn’t want to run into a problem? Ty
@FortKnoxCo
6 ай бұрын
Yes. The gauge/valve at the top of your filter tank should turn, about 1/4-1/2 turn, and as it does this your releasing the air. You should hear it come out as you turn slowly. Leave it in the open position and have your power turned off so it doesn’t accidentally turn on while everything is open. You can also unscrew the drain at the bottom after you have released the main pressure out from the top. Unscrew that large plastic plug at the bottom and that will let the water drain out before removing anything. Should be easy from there on.
@outofthebox9913
6 ай бұрын
@@FortKnoxCothank you 🙏
@FortKnoxCo
6 ай бұрын
@@outofthebox9913 your welcome 🤙🏼
@fredbuchanan2560
3 ай бұрын
Most band leaks occur because the band binds as you tighten it. The band looks tight from the front but is loose in other areas. If you tap around the band with a dead-blow or rubber mallet as you tighten it, it helps seat the band and prevents binding and leaks.
@FortKnoxCo
3 ай бұрын
That’s a really good point. Thank you for the tip!
@fredbuchanan2560
3 ай бұрын
You live in a sandy area just like me. (High Desert of CA, here.) You may want to look into adding a cyclone pre-filter. They run about the same as a new set of filters, but will keep 70% to 80% of the sand and dirt from ever making it to the filter. It takes about 4 gallons of water, with your pump on high to back flush the cyclone. The two best are: CircuPool TJ-16 Typhoon, and the Waterco cyclone 16. Best regards, for the great video.
@FortKnoxCo
3 ай бұрын
@@fredbuchanan2560 yep. Lots of dust is the air out here. Lol. Especially with me doing construction for the last year building in our lot. Hopefully it will be reduced significantly now that the casita is almost done. I need to look into that cyclone though. That would be a good addition for sure. Thank you for the recommendation. I’m from the HD. Hesperia/Apple Valley/Victorville area. 🤙🏼
@bofdiggy1918
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man, great vid. This helped a lot, appreciate you. 🙏
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Your very welcome!
@jamespolucha8790
4 ай бұрын
Do I need to turn the pool water valves off ?
@FortKnoxCo
4 ай бұрын
The water fill for your pool? No. You just need to make sure the pool pump is off and breaker turned off so it doesn’t accidentally start to run while you have everything open
@jackhu5746
4 ай бұрын
Hello, thanks your share. So before when put some water in the pump, do we need to turn some items off? Like filter. Because my filter get the alarm too 😢
@FortKnoxCo
4 ай бұрын
You’re referring to the part when I add water to the pump before restarting the whole system? You don’t need anything off, you should be basically back to where your system has power and you about to just manually turn your pump on. But if it doesn’t prime itself that’s where I add the water to help it not take so long to get water back in all the pipes or filter tank
@jackhu5746
4 ай бұрын
@@FortKnoxCo I mean before you open pump cover to add water, do we need to turn off somethings? thanks
@jackhu5746
4 ай бұрын
@@FortKnoxCo By the way, after we did the cleaning, do we need to add some DE? I see some people will add it in the end, I am not sure if it necessary?
@FortKnoxCo
4 ай бұрын
@@jackhu5746 you use DE if your using diatomaceous earth filters. Its helps the filter capture naturally occurring waste in the pool.
@FortKnoxCo
4 ай бұрын
@@jackhu5746 oh, okay. You just need the pump to be off. No different than if you were turning the pump off to clean the catch basket and then put the lid back on and turning your pump back on. You do not want anything on or running while you have the lid open.
@RS-uh7rz
3 ай бұрын
Beautiful pool. Great video.
@FortKnoxCo
3 ай бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate that
@Jch833
8 ай бұрын
Hey bro, thanks for the video. I do all my own pool maintenance and this helped me figure out a few loose ends. Only thing I’d say is you should consider holding that hose nozzle a lot closer to get a little more power in the water stream. The way you’re doing it is probably only getting 30% of the muck out, even though it looks clean on the surface.
@FortKnoxCo
8 ай бұрын
I appreciate it. Yeah I had to go over the filters several times to get good clear water out of them. I use a better nozzle too now.
@leviirvin1779
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video! Helped me out a lot!!!
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
Your very welcome !
@dbsimms63
Жыл бұрын
Nice tutorial. I notice you have a similar spa blower that I'm thinking of getting to replace mine worn out unit. Did you put an on/off switch on it? Also how big is your pool? What type of pool heater are you using? Thanks.
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes there is an on/off switch but it’s also controlled by my power board and turns on automatically when I turn on the spa. My last pool was all manual and I had to flip the blower switch when I was running the spa. Our pool Is just under 600sqft perimeter I believe. Deepest part is about 6.5’. Spa is 8x6. I believe the heater is a Pentair gas heater.
@dbsimms63
Жыл бұрын
When you removed the lower drain plug on the filter, does the nut turn the whole fitting, so you loosen it a little and then turn the larger black piece to take it out? Did you happen to notice the size, mine is in an awkward position and is tough to see and get to, so I was going to use a ratchet and socket to loosen it. Thanks again in advance.
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
@@dbsimms63 yeah it should have a nut head and it’s all one piece. I used a crescent wrench, so I didn’t get the size. Sorry. But I almost always have to use a wrench to loosen it. Then the rest by hand. Same with tightening it. I use a wrench to snug it up and make it water tight when done
@rhuggard2011
6 ай бұрын
Pull the drain plug after air relief and before taking clamp off. It drains and relieves pressure as well. For extra safety.
@FortKnoxCo
6 ай бұрын
Good tip. Gotta make sure that tank is de pressurized for sure.
@caliytito323
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video bud very helpful.
@FortKnoxCo
10 ай бұрын
Your welcome! Happy to be of help
@InmarGp
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video man!
@FortKnoxCo
4 ай бұрын
You’re welcome 🤙🏼🤙🏼 glad you found it helpful.
@kraigbutcher4864
Жыл бұрын
So i have had to shock my.pool how do i vaccume it without the stuff going back into the jacuzzi. Can i open that bottom blug and vaccume the pool
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
If you don’t want water flow going through the jacuzzi you’d just need to close the valves that pull the water from the and close the return to the jacuzzi. That way the vacuum is only Pulling water from the main pool and returning to the main pool.
@kingofqueens777
Жыл бұрын
If the Wi-Fi goes out, will my pump still work even though the Wi-Fi might be out?
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
Yes. The WiFi just connects you to the panel outside to turn on or off stuff or make schedule modifications. But the panel outside is the main unit and has all its settings there. So it will run whatever is scheduled.
@mimiwm2155
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this great video! I watched another video, they did mention how to get dirty water out of the filter tank so I used shop vac 😂 I always had a hard time putting the ring backup and tighten it myself though.😢
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome. Happy to be of help. I know what you mean about the ring, the first time doing it is a little hard, but it gets easier each time you do it
@Fgalvezpool
Жыл бұрын
Filter has a plug at the bottom, remove that and it will empty out all the water
@emmanuelsurf
8 ай бұрын
I’ll try that tomorrow morning. My pool heater is saying no flow and I am suspecting the pool filter is dirty. The pool guy was supposed to be doing that but I guess he hasn’t been doing his job.
@FortKnoxCo
8 ай бұрын
Yeah that’s usually the first thing that will cause anything on your pool to be outa wack. The filers and the removable screen in the pump. If the water doesn’t flow freely it throws everything off. And yeah I wouldn’t doubt the pool guy “forgot” to do it. It’s the hardest part of their service. Sometimes they charge extra the months they have to clean the filter or add it as an optional service
@1371ddcantu
Жыл бұрын
I’m 4 months into my new pool - about to do this too! Thanks for tutorial. Question: Will filling the filter cartridge up (half way or so) with water before clamping it down help with air issue you encountered? Or should water only be added through pump? Thanks
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
Yep! Your thinking correctly. It won’t hurt to fill it up a little, it’ll reduce the time the pump needs to fill the system. If you do decide to add water to the tank before you put the top half on, you may or may not be able to get it all the way filled because some of that water may start to run back into some of the pipes. So if you can envision it, you would be adding water not just to that bottom half of the tank, but possibly some of the pipes that go to the pump or underground to your pool depending on where they come in to That Place. But adding water, either way could reduce the time it takes for the pump to be fully filled. I’m happy you found my video and thank you for watching. I appreciate it.
@1371ddcantu
Жыл бұрын
@@FortKnoxCojust did this over the weekend. Thanks for saving me a couple hundred bucks! Pool skimmer socks catch a lot of debris too - started adding those to help out the filter. I ended up adding water to the filter after cleaning it and the pump cranked right up. Thanks again!
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
@@1371ddcantu that’s awesome !! And it makes me happy to see my video could help some people save money. I know it feels good keeping that money in the pocket. Thanks again for commenting and watching the video.
@jimteahan7889
Жыл бұрын
Our pool is only a year old. I come out one day and the auto fill put way too much water in the pool. Since then, we've had no pressure or suction in the skimmer or the two mains at the bottom of the pool. Pool company says it's because my filters needed cleaning, which they did. When I put it all back together we still have no suction and no water is leaking anywhere. The guy tells me I may have put the filters in upside down. Does that really matter? And as a side note, have you ever heard of a water level sensor that gives out in a year? Pool guy says it happens all the time, which I don't believe. Please advise.
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t expect the water fill to go out in a year. I’ve had a pool for 4 years that never needed to be touched and my current pool is just about a year old and same, it’s not a high replacement kinda parts. It’s usually a full valve with a float that shuts off. Very similar to a toilet fill shut off. As far as the filters being upside down or reversed, if you have cartridges like The ones in this video they don’t really have a top or bottom. My guess if you have no pressure in your system it’s kinda like there could be something clogging your pipes. Either from the suction/skimmer to the pump or from the pump back to the pool. If anything is slowing that water flow it will cause the whole system to basically not run.
@jimteahan7889
Жыл бұрын
@@FortKnoxCo Thanks for the response back. I don't know what to do. I can't figure out how something could be blocking any of the lines. We just seem to be having lots of issues on a pool that's only one year old.
@FortKnoxCo
Жыл бұрын
@@jimteahan7889 I’ve had plastic, or other things that could blow into the pool make it past a screen or sucked up by the vacuum and it stops the whole system it seems. Once there was a figurine piece of plastic stuck and I have no idea where it came from, but it stopped my suction and flow or the whole system. I’d check the pipes to see if there’s a way to run something through them and clear anything out. Maybe even after construction they leave debris that gets stuck in the system. If the pump is working good and the filters are clear then that’s the only thing that could be stopping the flow of the water.
@MeNow-o6r
6 ай бұрын
Dont know if your problem is fixed but if it isn't aside from your lines being clogged. It could be something as simple as the pressure knob at the top of the reservoir,you know the one you loosen to relieve pressure in the reservoir. If it's not closed properly to allow the pump to build pressure.
@jeff20583
6 ай бұрын
No soap or oil remover enzyme??? Ok Mr pro how you getting the oil out ?
@FortKnoxCo
6 ай бұрын
There isn’t any oil in this system…. Not sure what type of pool filtration system you’re thinking of.
@Toby-Carlos
7 ай бұрын
Hi I have your same filters I can’t find a video of how to backwash this system or if it’s even possible to do and also what is that faucet that is on your system for? I have one also and don’t know what it’s for thanks.
@FortKnoxCo
7 ай бұрын
I’m not sure if these system set up are made to backwash. I have never done it on any of the pool system I’ve had. But I’ve seen a couple videos on it. They seem to have a different valve in line that allows them to run water backwash’s through the system? Not sure if it’s necessary with this set up. It’s usually just regular cleaning of filters and proper chemicals. The faucet i believe is to be able to bleed out air in the system at different points into be able to hook up a hose and use water from the intake, possible drain water out too.
@rickw.9298
2 ай бұрын
@@FortKnoxCo Good video, nice to see someone with some common sense. The hose bib can be used for priming the pump without having to remove the basket lid.
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