Cloudy Pool

[Dirtboy6]

Yes I have a SD-60 sand filter.. 1.5 Dynamo pump.. In order to check my sand I have to cut the PVC to take the top off.

[PoolDoc]

Darn!

Double-darn, because if you've got an SD-60 with a 1.5HP pump, that filter is WAY over-driven. But, it will only cost a few dollars to do the DE test, so do that first just to be sure before you begin cutting.

PoolDoc

[Dirtboy6]

Is DE a brand or does it stand for something.. If I go to my LPS do I ask for DE?

Thanks

[aylad]

It stands for diatomaceous earth. They'll know what you want. If they don't, then you need to run screaming from their doorstep!

Janet

[Watermom]

Buy the smallest bag you can find.

[Dirtboy6]

Thanks everyone!!!!!! I went by LPS and they only have a 25 lb. bag.. I passed.. I opened my filter pot next to the pump and saw I had a lot of trash.. I hate to say but it was about 1.5 inches thick... I cleaned it out and will give it a couple of days to see what happens.. If anyone wants to whoop me I deserve it.. I am still on the hunt of DE to check filter..

[aylad]

Well, it will be interesting to see what happens--the sad thing is, the extra trash in the filter basket may have actually been helping your pump to not overdrive your filter. At any rate, let it run for a day or two, see if you get anything coming out of the returns, and see if the pool clears up any. You might try the pool department at WalMart for the DE--seems to me last year they were actually selling it in smaller bags in our area.

Janet