Low fountain flow

[skos007]

Update. I clean the filter with acid. Put DE back in the pool and we will see what happens.

Also just another piece of info, a couple of the grids is collapsed on the top. This happened a year ago when the pump went out. I then replaced the pump and all the grids.

What do you think is collapsing them again? The original motor lasted 6 years and so did all the grids.

ps. the floating feeders are because my salt main logic board went out so I am back to floating feeders.

[PoolDoc]

(I pulled the picture, because it didn't add anything toward answering the question -- and you already have it in the other thread).

You asked what was collapsing the grids.

I don't know for certain, but I *STRONGLY* suspect that you've got too much pressure across them. I already had said that, but with the info that you are running the filters w/o DE, I think it's only more likely. Your original motor was smaller.

Also, I told you not to clean with acid first, very very specifically.

No one is obligated to take any of the advice given here. But if you are NOT going to take advice, it would save everyone time if you'd just say so. That way we could spend more time answer other posts from people who are listening.

Email me at poolforum AT gmail DOT com if you want to continue this.

Sincerely

PoolDoc.

[skos007]

Update. I clean the filter with TSP. Grids look fine except the area where they are collapsed. Put DE back in the pool and we will see what happens.

We have had storms here and I am fighting a terrible algae bloom. I am dumping bleach in and keeping chlorine level high. Any other ideas?

With the algae issue I feel I need to conquer 1st.