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    Intex 16 inch Sand Filter Design Flaw

    I have had my Intex 16 inch sand filter for one full season and the beginning of this season. I noticed a problem last year but didn't troubleshoot it until this year. The problem is that the sand loads up with debris from the pool but gets trapped behind the "pre-filter disk" during...
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    Backwashing Sand Filter Too Much and Too Little

    I have read and seen several videos on how sand filters work better as they start to capture materials. The idea is that the filter will capture finer material as the coarser pathways start to get filled. One video suggested that pressure should not be the determining factor to backwash the...