Re: New to the pool forum and fighting with an above ground pool that came with our h
What was the fill water source? Was it green and cloudy when filled, before, or after adding the pool store chemicals? Do you know exactly what the algaecide, clarifier, and floc were? Is it possible to fill it again?
What was the new sand? Sand almost never wears out and old sand filters better than new sand. Often, AG pools have pumps that are too large for the filters they're paired with and the pump pushes debris right through the sand. 1.5HP is very big for a 22" filter. What is the manufacturer and model of the pump(wet end)? You can test the sand filter with a little DE: buy the smallest box of DE you can, put a cup or two into the skimmer and watch the return. If you see the DE come out the return, the filter's broken. If not, the DE will help filter fine particles. Watch the pressure closely as DE on a 22" sand bed is a very small DE filter and will probably have to be backwashed soon after. You can continue to augment the sand filter with DE if you so choose.
How are you chlorinating?
We can help you and teach you to care for the pool efficiently, effectively, and safely. Read all you can at PoolSolutions.com and the stickied threads in the forums here. As a trial user, you'll have to log out to see the rest of the forum.
The most important tool for pool care is a good test kit. We recommend the Taylor K-2006 (or K-2006C - better value); unavailable in stores; you can find it through links on this page http://pool9.net/tk/ (copy the url then log out and paste into your browser).
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