Help on getting dirts out of my In-ground pool

[hawkeye91]

Hello Pete --

I realize this thread is a few months old, but I haven't visited the forum in about that long. My pool is only 10,000 sq. ft, but I have the same pump, filter, and in-floor system as you; and, I have the very same dirt problem too, except that the it covers the entire floor of the pool rather than just a small area.

The research I've done suggests that the in-floor cleaning systems are excellent when first installed, and gradually deteriorate to being pretty much worthless when 6-7 years old. I can vouch for the latter.

If you are still around, I'd be curious to know whether you ever determined the source of the problem, and how you decided to proceed.

Thanks!

Scott

[stuckpipe]

I have a relatively new in ground pool. There is a hose cleaning system available which I have never used, but I also have a polaris robot that runs 1 to 2 hours every couple of days. It cleans the bottom and off very well. Small to larger fist size leaves are sucked away. Every couple of days I empy the trap out and let it run again. Technology has changed a lot over the last 7 years and the designer seem to know how to make it less work for the pool owner.

[CarlD]

Unless Ben's test reveals a hole in your filter, that is clearly not the source of your problem. While I am not a cart fan, if it is correctly sized and functioning correctly, it should filter superbly...I am not up on the sizing of carts vs your 1 HP full-rated pump.

Here is another easy test. The simplest and oldest cleaning system is an old-fashioned vacuum that you plug into the skimmer. If you can vacuum the pool clean with that,nthen the problem is in your cleaning system not your filter system. Then your choices will be to attempt to fix the built in cleaner or abandon it for an alternative.

Carl