Mr. Ali
06-17-2006, 02:06 AM
This is a long story that I will try to explain with the utmost amount of detail.
Basics:
I have a 10,000gallon in ground pool/spa thingy
Using a Sta Rite system3 DE filtration unit (model S8D110) WITH NO BACKWASH OPTION!
Problem:
DE is returning into the pool and only happens the first minute the pump/filter unit turn is turned. After that it is working like normal and after the 6hour filter cycle, pool is sparkling clean until the next time the filter turns on and pumps DE into the pool. The pool gets cloudy from the DE and then gets clean again after the pump cycle.
Back-story:
I think around this time last year we had a pool guy come out and clean our DE filter and this problem with DE returning into the pool started. we called the pool guy again and he just came back and cleaned the filter again like normal and recharged it with DE again and charging us AGAIN for that (thats another story...). As you probably already guessed it, this didn’t fix the issue. Now, jump ahead to about a month ago when I took it upon myself to fix this DE in the pool issue. I did some research and found out that broken/torn filter elements can cause this. I took apart my DE filter, found that most of the filters had small rips in the seems and most were trashed with the plastic pieces holding up the filter were broken. I replaced 5 of the 13 filter elements with new ones from Leslies pool supply (cost $300). This didn’t fix the issue, so i bought all 13 filter elements AND a new manifold just to be safe online for $380 and I am still having the issue where DE is going into the pool after replacing the while inside filter assembly on 6/10/2006. What is wrong? I am putting in the recommended 5.3 pounds of DE (32cups), mixing it with water and all that jazz and pouring it into the skimmer. Any help on this issue? I am just at a loss as to what is going on and no mater how much money I throw at this problem, it doesn’t get fixed. Thanks for any and all help
Ali
Basics:
I have a 10,000gallon in ground pool/spa thingy
Using a Sta Rite system3 DE filtration unit (model S8D110) WITH NO BACKWASH OPTION!
Problem:
DE is returning into the pool and only happens the first minute the pump/filter unit turn is turned. After that it is working like normal and after the 6hour filter cycle, pool is sparkling clean until the next time the filter turns on and pumps DE into the pool. The pool gets cloudy from the DE and then gets clean again after the pump cycle.
Back-story:
I think around this time last year we had a pool guy come out and clean our DE filter and this problem with DE returning into the pool started. we called the pool guy again and he just came back and cleaned the filter again like normal and recharged it with DE again and charging us AGAIN for that (thats another story...). As you probably already guessed it, this didn’t fix the issue. Now, jump ahead to about a month ago when I took it upon myself to fix this DE in the pool issue. I did some research and found out that broken/torn filter elements can cause this. I took apart my DE filter, found that most of the filters had small rips in the seems and most were trashed with the plastic pieces holding up the filter were broken. I replaced 5 of the 13 filter elements with new ones from Leslies pool supply (cost $300). This didn’t fix the issue, so i bought all 13 filter elements AND a new manifold just to be safe online for $380 and I am still having the issue where DE is going into the pool after replacing the while inside filter assembly on 6/10/2006. What is wrong? I am putting in the recommended 5.3 pounds of DE (32cups), mixing it with water and all that jazz and pouring it into the skimmer. Any help on this issue? I am just at a loss as to what is going on and no mater how much money I throw at this problem, it doesn’t get fixed. Thanks for any and all help
Ali