Sand on bottom and water is dull (not sparkling)?

[aylad]

Thanks John. Now I have a dilemma. I plan on getting a new pentair sand filter, but do I wait or get it now? I am wondering if I need to clear the water up before winterizing of can it wait.

If you have broken laterals in your filter (or anything else wrong with it that's letting the sand blow back), it's only going to get worse until you replace or fix it. I'd say that if you're planning to close your pool for the winter and are finished swimming in it now, wait until the spring to install your new filter and open with it. If you're going to leave the pool open throughout the winter, go ahead and get the new filter now, then clean up the sand in the pool.

Janet