yourSwimmingPools - LearnPool how-to articles and explainers from yourSwimmingPools.https://yourswimmingpools.com/Pool Filter Valve Positions Explained: Filter, Backwash, Rinse, Waste and Recirculatehttps://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/pool-filter-valve-positions/https://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/pool-filter-valve-positions/What each multiport valve position does, where the water goes, whether the pump should be on or off, and when to use each setting - with manufacturer-confirmed procedures and flow paths.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen Should You Replace a Pool Filter Cartridge?https://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/when-to-replace-pool-filter-cartridge/https://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/when-to-replace-pool-filter-cartridge/How to tell whether your pool filter cartridge needs cleaning or replacing. Signs of a worn cartridge, a practical decision flow, typical lifespan, and how to make the next one last longer.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow Much Sand Does a Pool Filter Need? Tank Size Charthttps://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/how-much-sand-does-a-pool-filter-need/https://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/how-much-sand-does-a-pool-filter-need/The exact amount of filter sand is set by your filter model, not by tank diameter or pool size. Here is how manufacturers specify it, a table of verified model examples, and how to find the right number for your filter.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Backwash a Pool Sand Filter Without Making the Water Worsehttps://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/how-to-backwash-a-pool-sand-filter/https://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/how-to-backwash-a-pool-sand-filter/A safe, manufacturer-aware backwash and rinse sequence for a pool sand filter. When to do it, when to stop, why the rinse step matters, and what to do if pressure stays high, without blind timers or universal rules.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPool Filter Flow Rate Explained: GPM, GPH and Turnoverhttps://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/pool-filter-flow-rate-explained/https://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/pool-filter-flow-rate-explained/GPM, GPH and turnover in plain terms, plus the distinction most articles skip: calculated required flow, rated pump flow, actual system flow and filter flow specs are four different numbers, not one.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCartridge vs Sand Pool Filter: Which Is Better for Your Pool?https://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/cartridge-vs-sand-pool-filter/https://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/cartridge-vs-sand-pool-filter/The real differences between cartridge and sand pool filters, with model-specific evidence, the maintenance trade-off most comparisons gloss over, and a conditional answer based on your pool.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Choose the Right Pool Filter Size for Your Poolhttps://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/how-to-choose-pool-filter-size/https://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/how-to-choose-pool-filter-size/Pool filter sizing is a system-matching problem, not just a gallons chart. Learn the five-step method: pool volume, turnover, required flow, pump matching, and manufacturer limits.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCartridge, Sand, or DE: Which Pool Filter Type Fits Youhttps://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/pool-filter-basics/https://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/pool-filter-basics/The three main filter types explained in plain terms, with the trade-offs that actually matter when you choose.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow We Choose the Products We Recommendhttps://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/how-we-choose/https://yourswimmingpools.com/learn/how-we-choose/Our selection criteria, how we handle affiliate links, and what our recommendations do and do not claim.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT