Cleaning the Strainer Basket: Difference between revisions

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===Preparation===
===Preparation===


# Turn off the heater.
# Turn off the heater (this step will be removed in the future; the heater will be automatically disabled when the pump stops).
# [[Chemtrol Pool Controller#Enabling or Disabling the Chlorinator|Disable the chlorinator]] via the Chemtrol unit.
# [[Chemtrol Pool Controller#Enabling or Disabling the Acid Pump|Disable the acid pump]] via the Chemtrol unit.
# Stop the pump.
# Stop the pump.
# Close the water valves on both sides of the strainer basket.
# Close the water valves on both sides of the strainer basket.  If water overflows, additional closing force may be required (the valves should form a complete seal).
 
NOTE: Prior instructions included disabling the chlorinator and acid pump.  This is not necessary; the flow meter on the Chemtrol automatically disables all chemical feeds when the pump is stopped.


===Cleaning===
===Cleaning===
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# Hand tighten the six screws again, as needed.
# Hand tighten the six screws again, as needed.
# Start the pump.
# Start the pump.
# Enable the acid pump via the Chemtrol unit.
# Enable the chlorinator via the Chemtrol unit.
# Open the air bleed valve above the [[Boiler Low Water Cutoff]] next to the boiler.  If tripped, reset.
# Open the air bleed valve above the [[Boiler Low Water Cutoff]] next to the boiler.  If tripped, reset.


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