When should I recirculate my pool filter?
Do you need a waste or recirculate setting in a pool?
When do I use the filter setting on my pool pump?
What does recirculate mean on a pool filter?
Should I recirculate or filter my pool?
Reviewing Recirculation The recirculate setting on a swimming pool filter is actually used to bypass the filter mechanism. Recirculate allows the water to flow out of the pool and back into it again without running through the sand or diatomaceous earth in the filtration system.
The lever should be on the ‘Filter’ setting most of the time. This is the setting that provides normal pool filtration by pushing the water through the filter media (sand, glass beads or D.E) that then traps any dirt and debris before the water is returned to the pool.
Can a pool pump run 24 hours a day? There shouldn’t be a reason you MUST run 24 hours. If you have a low speed, low speed pump, it’s not that important to keep it running for 24 hours as it doesn’t cost much.
Recirculate – This setting is used to troubleshoot problems with the filter sand and is especially useful if you are battling an algae bloom. The water will circulate in the pool normally, but will bypass the filter sand.
