Practical articles for pool owners on skimming, water testing and choosing the right equipment.
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Filtration & Circulation · Archive date: · 3 min read
To prime a pool pump with a sand filter, turn off the pump, clear the baskets, fill the pump housing with water, set the valve correctly, and watch for steady flow.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 24, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Filtration & Circulation · Archive date: · 3 min read
Use the exact pool filter sand your manual calls for—usually clean, graded silica sand. Avoid play sand and beach sand, and always shut off the pump first.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 24, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.