Are two filters better than one?

[CarlD]

We have tons of pollen in NJ--they are saying this is the worst spring for allergies in many years. My sand filter works just fine on it.

I do use Al's DE strategy. A 10lb box should last all summer, even adding a cup each backwash.

While I don't personally use the "slime bag", it should work well. I do use skimmer socks and they pull a ton of junk out before it hits the filter.

Still, a filter problem sounds likely. Also see if you can determine if your pump is too big for the filter--that will cause problems and eventually damage the filter.

[fullhouse]

the skimmer socks work really well. our neighbors have bushes with little flowers that blow into our pool for about six weeks every year and those little socks really help catch them before getting into the filter. we just have to go out and change or clean sock a few times a day during that time. the socks pick up a lot of other fine things, too.

[halds]

One thing you can do also, when you vacuum, set the valve to waste. You do not need to be running that sediment back through a filter that does not work right. AT least with the vacuuming to waste, you are eliminating the stuff that settles


Hal

[sryan]

I used the vacuum to waste method, and felt that I was really losing a lot of water. I didn't think that I could get all of the "dust" out without going below my skimmer. I usually have the water level above the skimmer opening, too!

I'm not sure what could be wrong with the filter/pump in order to check things??? Any ideas?