Thanks - yes I do use skimmer socks - especially when it's snowing cotton out.

My DE filter is pretty reliable to catch stuff once it goes into the skimmer and on, but this was settled on the floor of the pool and needed "vacuumed" up. I finally got it all up after I changed to the different bag on my Aquabot Pool Rover Plus cleaner. I had to clean the bag a lot - and towards the end - I directed the cleaner around where it needed to go but it's finally clean on the bottom of my pool . I've never had an issue with my Rover stopping and not moving before - but this stuff really stuck to the inside of the micro bag and clogged it up. God forbid if I'd have had to hand vacuum it - I'm spoiled with my cleaners - the rover and my poolbuster! Your compliments on the pool buster prompted me to buy it a few years ago - and I just love it!

Now to get my solar panel issue straightened out - and we're good to go! Thanks!

Sincerely,
Donya