too small to get grabbed by filter while vacuuming?

[AnnaK]

You could also try a fresh skimmer sock, they catch an astonishing amount of fine 'dust'.

[resp215]

Thx for the tips waste and annak, I just added the d.e.

Im not sure about the sock, its a pretty hefty amount of fine stuff. I vacuumed out 80% to waste out of the pool but it initially covered the whole pool floor so that sock would be filled pretty quick. Right now i only have a basket in and no sock so it cant hurt to try one.

Im crossing my fingers that the de works.

Anyone have any idea what the stuff could be. the water was new fresh water when i refilled it so its either some sort of algae, or something from the busted filter shooting back in?

[AnnaK]

Could be any number of things. If your test numbers are good then it isn't algae. 'Good' means CC of 0.5 or none. Could be dirt carried by wind. Do you live in a rural area where farmers might be discing, tilling, spreading lime, seeding? Do you have trees or fields around that could drop pollens?

And yes, it could come from the repaired/rebuilt filter. Occam's Razor, you know? If it quacks like a duck and etc. The DE might well do it for you. Skimmer socks are great but when you have a lot of fine debris you do have to babysit them and replace them frequently. When I vacuum with a sock in the basket I normally have to stop halfway through and replace it.

[resp215]

nope nobody tilling or farming near me. i live in pennsylvania but not deep into it, just outside of philadelphia.

ill go out in the morning and reassess it. then try to get a sock at some point.

[CarlD]

You usually cannot vacuum with a skimmer sock in place because you have to take out the basket.

If your pump is what is called "uprated", it's probably OK with your filter. However, if it's what is called "full-rated" it is almost certainly too much pump and stressing or even damaging your filter.
Solutions:
1) Get a bigger filter or
2) Get a smaller pump or
3) Get a smaller impeller for the pump so it reduces the flow. If everything is good, this is the least expensive solution. The pump guys can help you with that.

Carl

[Watermom]

Carl,
When I vacuum, I do not take my skimmer basket out. But, at any rate, I agree that you should remove the skimmer sock when you vacuum.

[CarlD]

Carl,
When I vacuum, I do not take my skimmer basket out. But, at any rate, I agree that you should remove the skimmer sock when you vacuum.

do you have one of those 5" round angle plates? If no your vacuum usually goes in the pipe at the bottom of the skimmer case, requiring you to remove the basket.