Cloudy Pool Water!!

[Vsmith1005]

I took it apart and none of the pieces were cracked or had sand in them. The sand was fairly clean. I took the valve off and brought it to the pool shop. They said the spider gasket was worn but not too bad. The spring is in good shape. They suggested buying a new filter! I can see if something was broken but the filter worked before. The only difference is the sand. I don't want to buy more sand unless the symptoms sound like that could be my issue. I don't get why they suggested the valve is broken. I can see that it spins and gets a decent seal when I had it off.

I also used some Sink N Sweep(I was desperate). It worked great! I could finally see the bottom when I was done vacuuming to waste. I really thought that was it but the next morning after running the filter it was back to cloudy.

[BigDave]

Can you give us size, model manufacturer of filter and pump? Maybe the pump is too big. The Quickcrete sand (according to it's label) contains particles that are both too big and too small for some filters (specifically Hayward - that's what I have).
Also tell us about your pool size, type, construction, drains returns, heater etc. and how you test. We need to know how you chlorinate and what's already gone into the pool. Sometimes floc and clarifier end up making the trouble worse rather than better.
The next thing we're probably going to ask is if you have a Taylor K-2006 and if not, we'll recommend one.

[CarlD]

Sounds like your filter is damaged. However, even if the insides are damaged (the "laterals"), if the tank of the sand filter is fine, then you just need to replace the laterals, and, of course, the sand.

One of the few things I find generally reasonably priced at pool stores is filter sand. Using Home Depot's pool salt an SWCG is fine, but I would NOT use their sand.