Water does not appear to be filtered very well

[aylad]

It is probably just too strong a pump for the filter, pushing the stuff through it like you suggested. I would dial it down a bit and see if that doesn't help.

[leena]

the pump is not able to be adjusted. there is no high or low or anything like that..........its just plugged in and goes at one speed. I will close the valve he installed, halfway and see if that does anything.............

[pratzert]

Maybe try a Flocculant or Clarifier to help the particle clump and become larger to allow the filter to "catch" them ?

[PoolDoc]

@ pratzert: If you have experience with a particular brand that has worked well for you, please mention it. We're trying to determine which ones work, and which ones just cause trouble.

[pratzert]

Hi Ben,

I have to look when I get home to see if I still have the bottle of the stuff I used last.

But I've only ever had to use a clarifier twice since I've had the pool (12 years).

It did seem to work.....

[PoolDoc]

thanks.

[pratzert]

Well... I'm home and went on the search for the Clarifier I last used.

I found an old bottle of "Leslie's Ultra Bright".

It was open and 1/4 empty so that must be what I used.

I also found an unopened bottle of "Sparkle" clarifier whihc I bought from the old Eastern Manufacturing Co in Baltimore.

I don't know exactly how old the Clarifier is, but I am going to dump some in my 17K Galloin AGP and a few drops directly into the skimmer in hopes I can catch those small particles that seem to keep getting past my Cartridge system.

Last time I used it, it "seemed" to work/help... but in the end, who knows why my problem cleared up.

It's been many years ago......

BUT... B4 I spill any into the pool.... BEN.... what do you think ?

I've had to use about 10 boxes of 20 Mule team borax to get my pH up to 7.2. I think it's some residue from the Borax which keeps gathering on thge bottom of my pool.

I use Borax all the time to adjust the pH, but I have never, ever had to use so much of it as I did this time.

And I've never seen this sort of very fine particles that I can't keep out with vacuuming.

I guess I should be check out my cartridge, and maybe even replace it with a new one.

Tim