| from Aqua Ultima instructions
although I didn't fully understand the original question but I think this would help.
Backwashing Your Filter
NOTE: Backwashing depends on how many times, how often you feed your fish and the time of the year. Before you begin backwashing check pressure gauge reading. We recommend cleaning once a week on light loads and twice a week or more on heavy loads. You must use some type of pre-filter or vortex for heavy waste (i.e. pine needles, large leaves, etc.).
1. Turn pump off.
2. Depress valve knob, rotate lever to backwash.
3. Turn pump on.
4. Backwash until sight glass is clear about 1/2 to 1 minute.
5. Turn pump off.
6. Depress knob and turn to rinse.
7. Turn pump on.
8. Rinse until sight glass is clear.
9. Repeat steps 1 through 8 twice for a total of 3 times.
10. Turn pump off.
11. Depress valve and turn back to filter.
12. Turn pump on and return to normal usage. |