Bestway Flowclear Sand Filter Polysphere Filter Balls Result

Bestway Flowclear Sand Filter Polysphere Filter Balls Result. Take a look at how well the Bestway Flowclear with Polyshere filter balls did. I was shocked.

[@anthonybentley9430]

Just about to put mine together, thanks for the vid lad I always wash my balls too lol especially in the warmer months.

[@fiveminuteman]

Clean balls👍

[@seandrake7534]

What sand filter are you using it looks just like what i need thanks

[@sahar8646]

Hello I have the same filter but mine doesn’t work I don’t know how to get it running again the water isn’t coming in or out, do you have any ideas what the problem could be and how to fix it

[@luviabaca3131]

what psi should the filter be at? can you just start the filter right away after adding the filter balls?

[@fiveminuteman]

We just started ours.

[@cbaby78]

I'm wondering the same thing. Also my pool did not come with a skimmer and it's horrible

[@luviabaca3131]

We bought one off of Amazon

[@fiveminuteman]

Enjoy👍👍

[@1BadRAMLimited]

Surely u dot. Have to open that up everyone to clean? I love sand due to the simplicity of back wash and rinse and every so often pour a cleaner into the skimmer to help clean sand

[@fiveminuteman]

Yep it's the process

[@davevancour2972]

Can you use sand instead of the balls?

[@fiveminuteman]

You sure can and think sand works better.

[@rogerhunter6641]

How many balls are we needing for the 1500 gallon filter for best way 18x 48 pool

[@fiveminuteman]

Quite a few, sold in boxes.

[@rogerhunter6641]

@@fiveminuteman I have 2 bags around 1 lbs each

[@NikeegeeAD5]

How many did you use?

[@NikeegeeAD5]

Mine came with 2 bags, idk whether to use both or just one

[@cbaby78]

I used both

[@jcarter78]

Do I start the pump without backwashing since I'm using filtration balls?

[@fiveminuteman]

Yep

[@terryhounsome2319]

Hi how often should the filter balls be washed?

[@fiveminuteman]

I would give them a wash every month.

[@offlimits4622]

I wash my balls every day.

[@helishskills]

Hello, can I ask please what size is this filter?

[@fiveminuteman]

It's the 800 gallon version.

[@helishskills]

@@fiveminuteman thank you 🙏

[@helishskills]

Sorry one last question.. Did you run this on a timer, or just as and when… 🙏

[@fiveminuteman]

@@helishskills we ran it 24/7. Had to do that as mosquitos lavae started appearing at the bottom of the pool when switched off.😳

[@captain_gutrot7344]

Do you use a skimmer? I have the same pool and looking at getting the same filter. I have the standard pump and it's useless with a skimmer.

[@fiveminuteman]

I dont have a skimmer and you are right the standard pump is rubbish. I got a sand filter and the flow rate is much better.

[@captain_gutrot7344]

@@fiveminuteman Is your pump 800 gph?

[@fiveminuteman]

@@captain_gutrot7344 yep

[@captain_gutrot7344]

I have one more question. Sorry for taking up your time. What is the wattage on your sand filter?

[@silvia-mihaelagramada1823]

After adding the balls in a brand new filter, do I have to top them up with water all the way up to the MAX sign and then turn it on? Or do I leave it without water? I did try it without and it doesn’t work. Just wanted to make sure.

[@stephaniesuarez1311]

When we add the polysphere do we add water aswell?

[@fiveminuteman]

I never added water, only pump water..

[@paulinewilson5068]

What psi is your filter running at? I have the same filter and using balls...psi is reading 0.1 bar!! Do I have a problem or is that the correct pressure?

[@fiveminuteman]

0.45Bar (6.5PSI) when it is running

[@paulinewilson5068]

Thank you. So mine is to low?

[@fiveminuteman]

@@paulinewilson5068 Give Bestway a call on their support line👍

[@paulinewilson5068]

@@fiveminuteman thanks I'll do that. You wouldn't have any advice on how to raise it? Sorry for all the questions 🙈

[@tempik007]

@@paulinewilson5068 Zero is normal as the filtration goes via balls full of water only what is much easier than through sand so pressure around 0 is normal. I have it 0, only during backwash/rinse I see higher pressure than 0. Yes, they say backwash is not "supported", same as using washing machine but google is full of information users wash it there without problems, on low temperatures. Btw. by reading between lines it seems backwash is not supported only because the sand filters don't have enough "power" to clean them up by backwash process, not that it will harm anything.

[@stevemaynard1957]

Surely you just back wash them

[@fiveminuteman]

They were coming out for winter so thqts why i washed them. Not sure reverse flush would work on balls the same as sand.