Skip to content
RTI

Checklists by equipment

2 lists · 12 items · 17 photos

Pool pump and filtration maintenance checklists

Pool pump and filtration maintenance checklists for the quarterly and annual rounds: 2 free lists, 12 items and 17 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo that proves it.

Start freeAll checklists

The pool pump and filtration rounds

Pool pump and filtration QuarterlyPool pump and filtration quarterly maintenance checklistPump, strainer, filter pressure, circulation, feeders and drain cover walked on the quarterly round6 items9 photosPool pump and filtration AnnualPool pump and filtration annual maintenance checklistDeeper filter service, internals and full circuit check on the annual service6 items8 photos

Where each walk sits in the schedule

Pool pump and filtration quarterly maintenance checklistquarterly
Every quarter, run on the equipment pad so the pump, filter and chemical controller are checked as one circuit rather than one at a time. Run by: The pool or facilities maintenance tech on the quarterly round; chemical treatment stays with the certified pool operator.
Pool pump and filtration annual maintenance checklistannual
Once a year, ideally at a shoulder season so the filter can be opened and the internals serviced without taking the pool down at peak use. Run by: The pool service tech on the annual service visit; chemical treatment and any variance stay with the certified pool operator.

What most often fails on a pool pump and filtration

  • Rising filter pressure read but never acted on, so flow keeps dropping until the filter is well past when it should have been backwashed.
  • Strainer basket left cracked or unseated, letting debris and air reach the pump so it loses prime between rounds.
  • Chemical feeder out of solution or a controller in alarm, spotted on the round but reported to no one who can dose the water.
  • Filter backwashed for years but never opened, so torn grids or channeled sand let the filter pass debris it should be catching.
  • Pump and valves serviced but the anti-entrapment cover's condition and compliance never revisited, so a degraded cover stays in service.

Common questions

Which pool pump and filtration maintenance rounds do these checklists cover?
Pool pump and filtration quarterly maintenance checklist (quarterly): Every quarter, run on the equipment pad so the pump, filter and chemical controller are checked as one circuit rather than one at a time. Pool pump and filtration annual maintenance checklist (annual): Once a year, ideally at a shoulder season so the filter can be opened and the internals serviced without taking the pool down at peak use.
Who runs the pool pump and filtration maintenance round?
The pool or facilities maintenance tech on the quarterly round; chemical treatment stays with the certified pool operator. The pool service tech on the annual service visit; chemical treatment and any variance stay with the certified pool operator.
What most often fails on a pool pump and filtration?
Rising filter pressure read but never acted on, so flow keeps dropping until the filter is well past when it should have been backwashed. Strainer basket left cracked or unseated, letting debris and air reach the pump so it loses prime between rounds. Chemical feeder out of solution or a controller in alarm, spotted on the round but reported to no one who can dose the water. Filter backwashed for years but never opened, so torn grids or channeled sand let the filter pass debris it should be catching.
Can I run these checklists in RTI?
Yes. Start a free RTI workspace and load any of the 2 lists (12 items in total). The Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached, and approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.

Related units and trades