Janet I am not using the sand filter. That I only use to vacuum the leaves and bottom after opining. Once I get the crude out I run the cart only. This prolongs the life of my cart.

The other reason is during heavy clean up the cart would need to be cleaned very often. The sand filter makes it easier because I just backwash for a minute then go back to vacuuming. The cart I would have to break the filter down, hose it off, re prime the pump, etc... A pain in the arse really.

I will post my Cl loss tomorrow. Like I said its not losing much now but its not clearing up yet either.

Mike NJ