{"id":6604,"date":"2021-02-10T18:29:49","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T22:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pompemdg.com\/how-to-clean-a-sand-filter\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T13:10:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T17:10:13","slug":"how-to-clean-a-sand-filter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pompemdg.com\/en\/how-to-clean-a-sand-filter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to clean a sand filter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video video-fit mb\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Comment faire le nettoyage d&amp;apos;un filtre \u00e0 sable (vu-flow).\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kf4ajOYTIgo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The sand filter is a part that helps protect the plumbing and prevent the faucets from clogging. It can sometimes cause a lack of pressure if not properly cleaned.<\/p>\n<h2>Here are the steps to follow<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"astuces-counter\">\n<li>  To start with, you need a water container (boiler).<\/li>\n<li>  Close your home&#8217;s main valve.<\/li>\n<li>  Close the valve after filtration. (If installed) <\/li>\n<li>  Place the boiler under the filter.<\/li>\n<li>  Use the valve (located on the filter) to release pressure from the system.<\/li>\n<li>  Open (by hand) the filter box.<\/li>\n<li>  Empty the case and remove the soiled cartridge.<\/li>\n<li>  Clean the cartridge and place it in the case (o-ring side up).<\/li>\n<li>  Install the housing and tighten by hand.<\/li>\n<li>  Open main valve.<\/li>\n<li>  Open secondary valve (if fitted)<\/li>\n<li>  Open a tap to bleed air from your plumbing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sand filter is a part that helps protect the plumbing and prevent the faucets from clogging. 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