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    Default Pump Blowing Filter Sand In Pool???

    It seems the pump is doing just that. Its done it since the pool was finished last fall. We have a 500 lb filter and 2hp two speed pump. It runs on low speed 24 hrs a day. We thought that our filter was more that big enough to handle the pump.

    Could anything else cause this sand to get in the lines? The sand settles on the spa seat (we have an in pool spa, with jets that run constantly). The flow from the returns and jets does not feel too strong when we run the pump on low speed. In all we have accumlated about 1/4 cup of sand in the pool. Any help would be appreciated.

    Webfeet

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    Default Re: Pump Blowing Filter Sand In Pool???

    PoolDoc has a writeup on this subject that I have been searching for hours to find, I'll post the link if I ever find it.

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    Davenj is offline Lifetime Member Thread Analyst Davenj 0
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    Default Re: Pump Blowing Filter Sand In Pool???

    I also have a 500lb filter and 2spd pump. spill over spa. On high or low speed I don't get sand in the pool. Pumps some out during backwash. Filter reads 22psi on high speed and 6psi on low.

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