You want to leave the breather valve open when you turn the pump on until water begins to run out of it. once you have a steady stream of water, you want to close it. This allows all the air to be released from the filter housing as it fills with water.
I agree. We didn’t know that and when we started up the filter, all that air pressure came through the pipes and out into the pool. It was scary because the pipes were shaking and rattling. I hope it didn’t damage anything. Lesson learned. Keep breather open to release all that air.
Excellent video. If you are cleaning your Jandy filter than this is the video to watch. Thank you i followed you step by step and my first cleaning went perfect. I would like to add that I drained my filter and if you do this then after you put the casing back together and screw it tight and secure you will need to open up the other filter with the smaller white filter with the tab that he shows also cleaning and add 3-5 gallons of water and then secure that top ASAP to eliminate air. This will add enough water back into the main filter when priming and starting back up. You always want to make sure you see water through that clear top. Hope that helps. Thanks again for this video you have no idea how much help this was.
New in-ground pool owner here. Thanks for the great video that makes cleaning the filters and strainer basket so easy and simple, I like to avoid paying someone for things I can do myself. 👍🏽
I’m a new pool owner, and we just got our pump installed two days ago. Your video definitely took the mystery out of maintaining this system . Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! Still fairly new to having a pool, have a pool guy taking care of it. My sweep stopped working and he said the filters needed cleaning and was going to charge me above and beyond my normal rate to do it. I figured I could probably do it myself if I knew what was up, and your video showed me. Got everything done in about an hour. Seems like everything is all good, and the sweep is working just fine.
Thank you so much. Didn’t know these existed as a first time pool owner and couldn’t get the heater to run without an error. You saved my kids party. This is fantastic and super helpful
I did it!!! Thanks to you!!! I watched your video several times and I was able to do it all by myself!!! You saved me $300 from the pool company!!! The water pressure out of the jets is super strong and I'm sure this will help keep my pool crystal clear. TY TY TY!!! I'm going to watch your other videos and recommend you to my friends! Keep the videos coming - YOU arre awesome!!!
I’m a pool service professional, thank you for reaffirming about the filter being pressurized. Two things though, 1. Drain the filter completely but taking the drain plug off. That ways you can rinse off the filter tank. 2. Those cartridges need to be replaced. They look like they’re done.
@@TimEnglish now you know why his filter was black when he pulled them out. And you will have a hard time cleaning them and they will also become inefficient.
Excellent instructions, thank you! The process is simple and easy to follow. However, the amount of dirt and sand in the filters was shocking to me. My pool is one year old this May, it's March right now, so I knew it was time but wow! I think each filter probably weighed 20 lbs dirty and maybe 5 lbs clean. My neighborhood is still under construction so there is a huge amount of dust, hopefully, this will settle down as time goes by. Thanks again for the excellent video, very helpful. I have a weekly pool cleaning service and they wanted $125 to clean the filters. Now that I've done it myself I can see that's not a terribly bad deal, but I can certainly do this amount of work to save that money. Now that I know the process I'll just clean them twice a year and try to stay on top of it.
Great video. I had my pool filter cleaned professionally and then had a ton of junk (dirt and small flowers etc.) dumped in the pool a week later, so I need to clean it all over again, and really don't want to pay a professional again after such a short time. This video will save me so much $ now and in the future. Thanks again.
Thanks for the tutorial. I’ve had the pool a year and noticed the flow of my fountains and water falls was weak. After following your steps, I found that the filters and sensor was dirty as hell! The fountains and water falls have better flow now. Thanks again!
In another video, they recommended Simple Green cleaner. Would also rec draining entire housing (there’s a drain at base) & hosing down base. Very helpful video! 😁
It refills once everything is reassembled and the pump powered on. Don't forget to ensure that the valve where you released the air is open until water comes out, then you close it. Nonetheless, I recommend just draining the water every time.
Thank you! We bought a house this past September (2023) that has a 17 year old inground pool. We have the exact Jandy filter and system. I had a pool company close the pool in October and they are coming on May 3 to open it. I am going to use them to open and close the pool because that puts the liability on them for anything that is damaged. But I want to maintain the pool during the summer and these types of videos are what I need.
Lee that was awesome. Our son just purchased a new home and it has of course has a very similar pool cleaning system Hoping you'll do another video on the first pool clean of the season. Talk to you soon so to speak. Great video 👍 Tim Winnipeg Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦
great job helping me understand how to change the filters. I just removed old ones and put new ones in using this video. so thank you. one thing I did want to mention is that there is a drain plug towards the bottom of the unit. After releasing the pressure, you can unscrew open that drain plug and water will flow out of the unit. you can then rinse inside and water and debris will leave unit out the bottom. overall though, great job!
Great video!! I replaced my filter cartridges instead of cleaning them because of a huge algae problem. My old cartridges were full of algae,gunk and decided to just replace. However this video gives good instructions on how to disassemble the tank filtering system.
There is no pressure when the pump is off. The sound you are hearing is air being pulled into the filter system as the water is receding, not pressure being released. If you don't let the air in, then it is really hard to get the lid off and water will flow everywhere.
If you open the filter pump lid as well as open the bleed valve then the water will drain back down into the pipes (if you’re without a check valve). Makes it somewhat faster/easier to pop the lid off. If your pool gets sediment in it and is vacuumed frequently the cartridge filters are suboptimal compared to DE filters. Also, be careful with Jandy drain plugs if you take them off. They are notorious in the industry for failing if torqued heavily.
so pool owner 9 yrs now - 1st put system in service mode so it wont accidentally turn on from automated programming, 2nd - those filters look toast!, they need cleaned better than that, I get inside every flap and spray it out. I also soak the filters after I'm done in a 10% bleach mix inside a big garbage can for 30min, that kills most or all the algae etc. Also open the valve at the bottom 1st, tons of dirt/sand in the bottom! hand tighten valve and put back together like he did - he did a gr8 job besides these 2 pts. I do this 3x/yr, its not fun, I pay my son to do it lol
Hey question, does drain on the bottom of the filter have an o-ring for the cap? I opened up mines and water came gushing out but I don't know if I had one? Water was too dirty to tell.
Great video, but I will say that I find it extremely difficult to get the top back on squarely so that it doesn't leak. Takes a few tries and is frustrating, if you've got a pro-tip that would be awesome!
Hey bud, if you lube the gigantic O- ring and wipe down the mating area of the top, you should be able to just gently drop the lid into place. It will slide right on!!!
Light lube on the tank ring and Rubber mallet. Gently tap from the center of the opposite side of the bandclamp forward towards the center bolt. Do this from each side a couple times tightening between taps.
It is a great video. I was able to clean the filters and put them back into the equipment but when I turned the pool back on & it's running, but the water flow stopped from Hot tub into the pool. I am not sure what else needs to be done. Am I missing something?
Is it not necessary to drain the pool cartridge drum? I was told to drain it but i noticed you did not. I am going to maintain the pool myself so i am learning as i go
I dran and rinse mine out every time. I open the pressure relief valve on the top then the drain before I open the top. I feel like not draining it and rinsing it is like taking a shower and not washing between your cheeks! Lol
Excellent instructions except when we turned the filter back on, the air from the tank blew through the pipes, shaking and rattling them. I think we should have kept the breather valve open until water came out and then close it. We also drained the entire tank to hose it down. Later learned that we should have added water back in before starting the filter. Lesson learned
I appreciate the video but there is a drain plug to drain the water out of the filter. And as someone else mentioned keep the air bleed OPEN when refilling until water comes out of it. Both of these items are covered on the instructions printed on the filter assembly.
@@MrGizmo211 Two questions: 1) What does it mean when you hear no pressure coming out of the valve and no air escaping when you open the p[pressure release? 2) what does it mean if the nut and bolt holding the outer black ring of the pool filter are very hard to take off I almost have to yank it off the pool filter! is it dangerous for me to do?
I would add that you should "lubricate" the orings & the large one that the band sits on & i would have used some degreaser/cleaner on those cartridges after your initial water hose cleaning! 😏. Good video:)
Super helpful. NOTE: If your pool equipment is LOWER than your pool (especially if it's several feet lower) then you'll need to add a step to TURN OFF the flow of water to the pump. Otherwise, gravity will do its thing and draw water down to the system. Then, when you remove the clear strainer cap or filter housing, water will continue to overflow out of the system. Which can be scary. Turning off the flow is usually done with a simple in-line PVC valve just in front of the clear cap strainer. After you do your cleaning, remember to turn the flow back ON before you start your pump/filter again.
Why not drain the filter housing by unscrewing the large cap down there? Don't have to get all wet (but mind the miniflood that pours out). Pool guy showed me to also use that detached cap to close one end of the salt cell/prop it up for cleaning. Thanks very much too!
@@christinawebster3242 I've never had a problem with that lower cap on the main filter housing. Maybe I got them mayuhn hayuns. I HAVE had a couple times where I didnt tighten the salt cell couplings enough and they leaked a bit. It pays to come back and check things one more time once it's all running again.
@@christinawebster3242 Judging by how hard it is to get that cap OFF, I suspect it requires a lot of torque to get it on properly so that it doesnt leak. This is probably why Gizmo doesnt drain it every time. I would siphon that nasty water out though, and not put expensive new cartridges right into the dirty water.
You also want to turn the clean/dirty dial so your needle lines up with the clean mark. Then you know when they are dirty. I’d also do this after putting new filters in. Then don’t touch it after that. Nice vid.
You want to leave the breather valve open when you turn the pump on until water begins to run out of it. once you have a steady stream of water, you want to close it. This allows all the air to be released from the filter housing as it fills with water.
I never knew that! Thank you!
@@MrGizmo211 you’re welcome. Doing that allows the system to be primed. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for the video. Good stuff.
Thanks! This really seems doable…and maybe not as scary…
I agree. We didn’t know that and when we started up the filter, all that air pressure came through the pipes and out into the pool. It was scary because the pipes were shaking and rattling. I hope it didn’t damage anything. Lesson learned. Keep breather open to release all that air.
Doing mine today for the first time! I’m confident!
Excellent video. If you are cleaning your Jandy filter than this is the video to watch. Thank you i followed you step by step and my first cleaning went perfect. I would like to add that I drained my filter and if you do this then after you put the casing back together and screw it tight and secure you will need to open up the other filter with the smaller white filter with the tab that he shows also cleaning and add 3-5 gallons of water and then secure that top ASAP to eliminate air. This will add enough water back into the main filter when priming and starting back up. You always want to make sure you see water through that clear top. Hope that helps. Thanks again for this video you have no idea how much help this was.
Excellent points Mark!
…this is GREAT intel… I’m so glad you shared this. I’m gonna REALLY try to do this THIS weekend…🤞🏾🙏🏾
New in-ground pool owner here. Thanks for the great video that makes cleaning the filters and strainer basket so easy and simple, I like to avoid paying someone for things I can do myself. 👍🏽
I’m a new pool owner, and we just got our pump installed two days ago. Your video definitely took the mystery out of maintaining this system . Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! Still fairly new to having a pool, have a pool guy taking care of it. My sweep stopped working and he said the filters needed cleaning and was going to charge me above and beyond my normal rate to do it. I figured I could probably do it myself if I knew what was up, and your video showed me. Got everything done in about an hour. Seems like everything is all good, and the sweep is working just fine.
Thank you so much. Didn’t know these existed as a first time pool owner and couldn’t get the heater to run without an error. You saved my kids party. This is fantastic and super helpful
Thanks for the great and clear instructions. Cleaned out our Jandy pool filter last night and it went super smooth. Thanks again.
Absolutely! Glad you got it cleaned out and running again!
Thank-you so much for the video. I don't think I've ever seen a Help video that was so well done.
Thank you Karen! I appreciate the kind words.
I did it!!! Thanks to you!!! I watched your video several times and I was able to do it all by myself!!! You saved me $300 from the pool company!!! The water pressure out of the jets is super strong and I'm sure this will help keep my pool crystal clear. TY TY TY!!! I'm going to watch your other videos and recommend you to my friends! Keep the videos coming - YOU arre awesome!!!
I’m a pool service professional, thank you for reaffirming about the filter being pressurized.
Two things though,
1. Drain the filter completely but taking the drain plug off. That ways you can rinse off the filter tank.
2. Those cartridges need to be replaced. They look like they’re done.
what this guy said x2!
Thank you!!
Outstanding instructions. Getting ready to clean my filters for the first time. This will make the process much easier. Thank you sir.
How long has your filter in use before you are about to clean it for the first time? You should be cleaning it monthly by the way.
@@sflspotter6638 Monthly seems like a lot. My filter has not been very dirty at a six month cycle.
@@TimEnglish now you know why his filter was black when he pulled them out. And you will have a hard time cleaning them and they will also become inefficient.
100% agree. A biannual cleaning alone is just crazy and nonsensical. This should be done AT LEAST monthly.
Great video. Clear, simple and thorough. Nice accompanying camera work too. Thank you!
Excellent instructions, thank you! The process is simple and easy to follow. However, the amount of dirt and sand in the filters was shocking to me. My pool is one year old this May, it's March right now, so I knew it was time but wow! I think each filter probably weighed 20 lbs dirty and maybe 5 lbs clean. My neighborhood is still under construction so there is a huge amount of dust, hopefully, this will settle down as time goes by. Thanks again for the excellent video, very helpful. I have a weekly pool cleaning service and they wanted $125 to clean the filters. Now that I've done it myself I can see that's not a terribly bad deal, but I can certainly do this amount of work to save that money. Now that I know the process I'll just clean them twice a year and try to stay on top of it.
The first year you get a lot of sand and things from the pebbletec as well. Glad the instructions work for you !!
Great video. I had my pool filter cleaned professionally and then had a ton of junk (dirt and small flowers etc.) dumped in the pool a week later, so I need to clean it all over again, and really don't want to pay a professional again after such a short time. This video will save me so much $ now and in the future. Thanks again.
AWESOME clear video! I've been scared of doing this but now I feel confident -ty!!!
Thanks for the tutorial. I’ve had the pool a year and noticed the flow of my fountains and water falls was weak.
After following your steps, I found that the filters and sensor was dirty as hell! The fountains and water falls have better flow now.
Thanks again!
Yes !! You are very welcome!
Thanks for the lesson!
Great clip. Followed it and it is easy! I am wondering if I was ok to remove and clean 2 filters at a time, so that plastic tray would not float up?
Yes - that works as well.
Excellent comprehensive video bro!! I now feel confident to do this, thank you!
In another video, they recommended Simple Green cleaner. Would also rec draining entire housing (there’s a drain at base) & hosing down base. Very helpful video! 😁
Does it refill itself or do I need hose?
It refills once everything is reassembled and the pump powered on. Don't forget to ensure that the valve where you released the air is open until water comes out, then you close it. Nonetheless, I recommend just draining the water every time.
You’re the man. Easy to follow instructions. Earned my sub. Thank you
THANK YOU very much! I’m a new pool owner and this was way clearer than my pool school! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
You are very welcome!
I really appreciate this video - gave me all the intel that I needed to do this myself. Here We Go Charlotte!
Thank you! We bought a house this past September (2023) that has a 17 year old inground pool. We have the exact Jandy filter and system. I had a pool company close the pool in October and they are coming on May 3 to open it. I am going to use them to open and close the pool because that puts the liability on them for anything that is damaged. But I want to maintain the pool during the summer and these types of videos are what I need.
Lee that was awesome. Our son just purchased a new home and it has of course has a very similar pool cleaning system
Hoping you'll do another video on the first pool clean of the season.
Talk to you soon so to speak. Great video 👍
Tim
Winnipeg Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you! Your instructions worked like a charm!!
Good demonstration
Make it looks so simple and easy to do it . Thank you
You have no idea how much this helped me!! Thank you so much!!
Very happy it helped you!!!
Thank you so much for this video, a worthwhile two hours of my weekend after your great explanation!!
great job helping me understand how to change the filters. I just removed old ones and put new ones in using this video. so thank you. one thing I did want to mention is that there is a drain plug towards the bottom of the unit. After releasing the pressure, you can unscrew open that drain plug and water will flow out of the unit. you can then rinse inside and water and debris will leave unit out the bottom. overall though, great job!
FYI that tube isn’t a sensor. It is a breather tube to equalize pressure in the system
Great walkthrough. Super simple and easy. Thanks for making this.
EXCELLENT TUTORIAL ! saved me a ton of money! Thank you!
You are welcome :)!!!
Awesome, just gave this a try. Thank you for the video!
Thanks, man, very helpful!!!
Great video!! I replaced my filter cartridges instead of cleaning them because of a huge algae problem. My old cartridges were full of algae,gunk and decided to just replace.
However this video gives good instructions on how to disassemble the tank filtering system.
Have you ever cleaned your salt cell? I've got the same one you have and I've looked for a video on that but not found one.
Excellent tutorial. Thank you!
Thanks so much! awesome video
is that a CL460?
Yup
@@MrGizmo211 would you recommend?
@@wattsobx seemed to work really good. I would recommend!
It’s a CV460 not a CL460
Very very helpful video! Thanks man! You walked me through. Appreciate you.
Great video Really helped for my first cleaning Thank you
Super helpful Mr. Gizmo, thanks!
Great video thank you for making it! New in-ground pool owner and this helped tremendously
Thanks for the walk through!
Yes sir - happy to help
Do you have a video on how to back wash your pump?
Sorry I do not. I don’t back wash.
Thank You
Thank you! Watched and was able to do this myself. Excellent instruction.
Glad to hear it!!
Excellent video. Just used this tutorial and completed this today. Also. Go Titans!
Simple enough, excellent job walking us through it...,
SUPER helpful -- thank you!
Great job. I’m least handy man I know and this took me through fairly easily. Thank you!
Definitely you can do it !
I'm doing mine for the 2nd time following your video. Thanks.
Huge help, thanks!!
how often should we do this??
i just heard you say twice a year.
If your gauge says dirty - do it
Thanks so much for posting this. So helpful and well done. Saved me big time!
Great vid! Well explained, easy to understand.
Thank you! Just what I needed.
Do you use DE in your filter?
I never used DE
Thanks Dawg. Worked like a charm.
Thanks for this, now I know how to do it, I was so super conscious of the thing being under pressure.
There is no pressure when the pump is off. The sound you are hearing is air being pulled into the filter system as the water is receding, not pressure being released. If you don't let the air in, then it is really hard to get the lid off and water will flow everywhere.
Mr. Gizmo, Great video! I used this as a reference last night! Any chance you have a salt cell cleaning video? Cheers
Super helpful, thanks man!
any info on how to fix my truclear salt panel
Thanks for doing this bro !!!!!!
great job...thanks
Great video, how much DE do you put back in after you clean it?
these arent DE filters
If you open the filter pump lid as well as open the bleed valve then the water will drain back down into the pipes (if you’re without a check valve).
Makes it somewhat faster/easier to pop the lid off.
If your pool gets sediment in it and is vacuumed frequently the cartridge filters are suboptimal compared to DE filters.
Also, be careful with Jandy drain plugs if you take them off. They are notorious in the industry for failing if torqued heavily.
Great video. This was so easy and clear to follow. Really appreciate it!
Thank you 👍🏻
Great video! I have the same filter! Is this a DE filter?
no
so pool owner 9 yrs now - 1st put system in service mode so it wont accidentally turn on from automated programming, 2nd - those filters look toast!, they need cleaned better than that, I get inside every flap and spray it out. I also soak the filters after I'm done in a 10% bleach mix inside a big garbage can for 30min, that kills most or all the algae etc. Also open the valve at the bottom 1st, tons of dirt/sand in the bottom! hand tighten valve and put back together like he did - he did a gr8 job besides these 2 pts. I do this 3x/yr, its not fun, I pay my son to do it lol
Good suggestions
How do u know when to clean it
Awesome video!
Hey question, does drain on the bottom of the filter have an o-ring for the cap? I opened up mines and water came gushing out but I don't know if I had one? Water was too dirty to tell.
Nope - I don’t believe it does
@@MrGizmo211 thank you!
Does this filter need GE?
Great video, but I will say that I find it extremely difficult to get the top back on squarely so that it doesn't leak. Takes a few tries and is frustrating, if you've got a pro-tip that would be awesome!
Hey bud, if you lube the gigantic O- ring and wipe down the mating area of the top, you should be able to just gently drop the lid into place. It will slide right on!!!
Light lube on the tank ring and Rubber mallet. Gently tap from the center of the opposite side of the bandclamp forward towards the center bolt. Do this from each side a couple times tightening between taps.
It is a great video. I was able to clean the filters and put them back into the equipment but when I turned the pool back on & it's running, but the water flow stopped from Hot tub into the pool. I am not sure what else needs to be done. Am I missing something?
Your sheer or just gravity flow?
Great video thanks!!
Is it not necessary to drain the pool cartridge drum? I was told to drain it but i noticed you did not. I am going to maintain the pool myself so i am learning as i go
I drain it if it is dirty!
I dran and rinse mine out every time. I open the pressure relief valve on the top then the drain before I open the top. I feel like not draining it and rinsing it is like taking a shower and not washing between your cheeks! Lol
Hey, does it have an o-ring for the cap on the drain?
What do you mean by dirty mark ? Mine is 20-25 when clean ?
Good, precise and helpfull information. Thanks.
great video.
The warning on the filter specifically says to close the tension band to 1/16" or less.
That is correct
Excellent instructions except when we turned the filter back on, the air from the tank blew through the pipes, shaking and rattling them. I think we should have kept the breather valve open until water came out and then close it. We also drained the entire tank to hose it down. Later learned that we should have added water back in before starting the filter. Lesson learned
Yes - that was something I learned as well :)
I appreciate the video but there is a drain plug to drain the water out of the filter. And as someone else mentioned keep the air bleed OPEN when refilling until water comes out of it. Both of these items are covered on the instructions printed on the filter assembly.
Absolutely
So why does Pool Guy charge $100 to $150 for this service?
Dunno - it is easily done :)
@@MrGizmo211 Two questions: 1) What does it mean when you hear no pressure coming out of the valve and no air escaping when you open the p[pressure release? 2) what does it mean if the nut and bolt holding the outer black ring of the pool filter are very hard to take off I almost have to yank it off the pool filter! is it dangerous for me to do?
What are the clean and dirty numbers on the gauge?
If I drain the water and flush the filter completely do I need to add Salt to my pool?
Good teacher
So you don't open the drain valve at the bottom? That thing always gives me issues with drips after I re-assemble!
Thank you for posting.
I followed your exact instructions and cleaned mine this evening! Thank you!
Pretty easy right?!
D K, you give me hope!
Thank you!!
I would add that you should "lubricate" the orings & the large one that the band sits on & i would have used some degreaser/cleaner on those cartridges after your initial water hose cleaning! 😏. Good video:)
Super helpful. NOTE: If your pool equipment is LOWER than your pool (especially if it's several feet lower) then you'll need to add a step to TURN OFF the flow of water to the pump. Otherwise, gravity will do its thing and draw water down to the system. Then, when you remove the clear strainer cap or filter housing, water will continue to overflow out of the system. Which can be scary. Turning off the flow is usually done with a simple in-line PVC valve just in front of the clear cap strainer. After you do your cleaning, remember to turn the flow back ON before you start your pump/filter again.
Great video. Thank you!
Why not drain the filter housing by unscrewing the large cap down there? Don't have to get all wet (but mind the miniflood that pours out).
Pool guy showed me to also use that detached cap to close one end of the salt cell/prop it up for cleaning.
Thanks very much too!
I can't get that front cap back on without it dripping. Tried 4 or 5 times now
@@christinawebster3242 I've never had a problem with that lower cap on the main filter housing. Maybe I got them mayuhn hayuns.
I HAVE had a couple times where I didnt tighten the salt cell couplings enough and they leaked a bit. It pays to come back and check things one more time once it's all running again.
🤣🤣
@@christinawebster3242 Judging by how hard it is to get that cap OFF, I suspect it requires a lot of torque to get it on properly so that it doesnt leak. This is probably why Gizmo doesnt drain it every time. I would siphon that nasty water out though, and not put expensive new cartridges right into the dirty water.
Hey, does it have an o-ring for the cap on the drain?
You also want to turn the clean/dirty dial so your needle lines up with the clean mark. Then you know when they are dirty. I’d also do this after putting new filters in. Then don’t touch it after that. Nice vid.