Hi
I am in the middle of my new pool build, the pool builder sent over a sub to set up the pool equipment a few days ago. The communication was not great due to language barrier. With regard to the filter, it is a Hayward , Pro Series High Rate Sand Filter Model S310T2.
The PB had dropped off a pallet of bags of glass media , salt etc. long ago. When they set up the filter I watched them pour 6 out of 8 50lb bags of Vitroclean Green Glass media into the filter equaling 300lbs. If I read the bags right the filter uses 80% of what is called for if using glass media and not sand ? The chart on the Hayward one sheet says that model requires 500lbs of sand.
Once they left I also read on the bags it was recommended adding pea gravel or Vitroclean Pebble base to cover the filter laterals. I did not see them do this and there were never any bags of gravel on the pallet from the PB. Is this an issue that they skipped doing gravel ? If so, what is the fix? What about them only adding in 6 bags =300lbs? I have two bags they did not use. The electricians have not yet hooked up the power for the equipment .
Another question, I am very new to all of this , I have no idea what each piece of equipment does , how they all work together etc. I know this site is a great and a vast resource, where is the best place to look on the site to educate myself on the very basics of how a pool works and the function of various pieces of the pool and equipment?
Looking forward to your feedback !
I am in the middle of my new pool build, the pool builder sent over a sub to set up the pool equipment a few days ago. The communication was not great due to language barrier. With regard to the filter, it is a Hayward , Pro Series High Rate Sand Filter Model S310T2.
The PB had dropped off a pallet of bags of glass media , salt etc. long ago. When they set up the filter I watched them pour 6 out of 8 50lb bags of Vitroclean Green Glass media into the filter equaling 300lbs. If I read the bags right the filter uses 80% of what is called for if using glass media and not sand ? The chart on the Hayward one sheet says that model requires 500lbs of sand.
Once they left I also read on the bags it was recommended adding pea gravel or Vitroclean Pebble base to cover the filter laterals. I did not see them do this and there were never any bags of gravel on the pallet from the PB. Is this an issue that they skipped doing gravel ? If so, what is the fix? What about them only adding in 6 bags =300lbs? I have two bags they did not use. The electricians have not yet hooked up the power for the equipment .
Another question, I am very new to all of this , I have no idea what each piece of equipment does , how they all work together etc. I know this site is a great and a vast resource, where is the best place to look on the site to educate myself on the very basics of how a pool works and the function of various pieces of the pool and equipment?
Looking forward to your feedback !
