How to Check Your Pool Equipment

Concerned your pool equipment isn’t performing? Contact your local Poolwerx for a professional onsite equipment inspection. We can provide expert advice to keep your water clear and your system running efficiently.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Inspecting old pool filter and equipment setup

• 00:18 - How old filter media affects water clarity

• 00:39 - When to replace pool filter media sand

• 01:14 - Signs your pool filter isn’t working properly

• 01:57 - How many hours a day to run your pool filter

• 02:18 - What to do when you don’t have a pool timer

• 02:32 - Manual dosing vs automatic chlorinator explained

• 02:55 - Making pool care simpler with expert support

In this video, our Poolwerx technician guides a pool owner through a backyard equipment inspection. The filter media hasn’t been changed for around 20 years, the pool is getting cloudy, and the system is starting to struggle. You’ll see what our technician looks for, what’s normal wear and tear, and when it’s time to replace parts before they cause bigger problems.

We explain how older equipment can affect circulation, filtration and water balance, and why leaving filter media sand too long can create “river systems” inside the filter. This reduces water flow, stops your filter from working properly, and leaves you battling cloudy water and frustration.

You’ll also learn practical advice for running your pool pump and filter efficiently, especially if you’re using solar power or don’t have a timer installed. Our technician shows simple ways to keep your system consistent so your pool stays crystal-clear, even when you’re away.

We discuss the differences between manual dosing and using an automatic feeder or chlorinator, and why manual chlorination requires closer monitoring to maintain safe and healthy water.

For DIY pool owners with older equipment, this video helps you spot early warning signs, decide when to replace filter media, and understand when it’s time to call in Australia’s pool care experts. DIY where you can, and trust Poolwerx where you can't - rely on our expert support when you need it.