Intex Pool: New filter will not pick up fine debis...

[larydare]

Intex pool: New filter will not pick up fine debris and blows it back into the pool. What to do besides pumping water outside of the pool and wasting water?

Is there a filter I can purchase that will pick up fine debris or what to do?

larydare, California just east of Sacramento

[PoolDoc]

There are a couple of options.

Unicel's replacement cartridges are MUCH higher quality than the OEM cartridges. I'll put links and info below. You'll need 2, and you'll need to clean them properly, instead of tossing them. Read the cartridge cleaning guide, here: http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?18044

But, often continuous build up of tan dust means you've got some algae growing, and are killing it, but not eradicating it. Read the Best Guess page, linked in my signature, and make sure you are maintaining appropriate chlorine levels.

Finally, I just posted some links to some battery operated vacuum systems, here: http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?18375
We are NOT to the point of recommending these, yet. But you may want to check them out. If you do purchase one, make SURE you also get the fine silt bag to go with it. You might want to call the company first, and ask them if their units will help you. I posted contact info in that thread. I also called them myself; the lady I spoke to at Water Tech was both pleasant and knowledgeable.

Ben

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The OEM cartridges in Intex filters are not high quality. The Intex manuals recommend replacing them completely every 2 weeks. A BETTER option is to replace them permanently with 2 - 3 Unicel cartridges, and rotating them through a cleaning solution. Properly maintained, the Unicel cartridges will last all season AND will filter better. So even though they cost more per cartridge, they cost less per season!

But, purchasing them is tricky. Amazon does not reliably stock them, and some of the 3rd party sellers are charging high prices and/or high shipping. So, check the Amazon link, but watch out for the prices and shipping costs.

It would be nice if you could just buy them elsewhere, but many of the online pool stores are listing Pleatco or other Asian made low quality filters, as "Unicel C-4607 type" or "fits Unicel C-4607". So shop carefully!

Here are the Amazon links:

Unicel C-4607 Replacement Filter Cartridge (Easy Set Size A or C) @ Amazon
Unicel C-5315 Replacement Filter Cartridge for 15 Square Foot Intex B Filter @ Amazon

[PoolDoc]

membership upgraded & post moved to correct location, so you have access. (Sorry!) -ben

[larydare]

I purchased the Unicel C-4607 filter and it does "NOT" collect the algae. I had used an agicide and the algae is all dead at the bottom of the pool. The pump is working great but still blows the dead algae back into the pool. The algae is all clumped up in many many piles all over the bottom. How in the world am I going to get this out of my pool???

[AnnaK]

You can try skimmer socks. They do a good job catching fine debris before it gets to the filter. Rinse and re-use. Brush the pool to stir the patches and clumps into the water. Check the sock every 2-3 hours and replace as necessary.

[PoolDoc]

I purchased the Unicel C-4607 filter and it does "NOT" collect the algae.

It should; it really should. Can you post pictures of your filter, and the cartridge in the filter . . . or email them to me at poolforum@gmail.com ? I'm wondering if there is some way the dirty water is bypassing the cartridge.