Dont feel bad!

Had my liner installed, plumbed the filter up myself. Even backwashed the fresh sand like you're supposed to.

Fired up the filter and let it go 24/7 for a few days, yet the water looked like yours.....fine floating particles that werent algae, more like sand. I couldnt figure it out for the life of me.

Standing next to the pump/filter one day, I realized.....I had plumbed the multiport backwards!! Talk about a "DUH" moment. Re-plumbed it correctly, and just like you the stuff still wouldnt filter out.

Threw in some clarifier before leaving for work one day. Came home after work and the water was crystal clear. I hate using floc/clarifier, but Im also impatient so sometimes Ill give in and use it to help clear up the pool faster (like this years opening). $9.00 for enough for 2 uses, I guess thats not really getting pool stored is it?