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What’s the fix? Just keep bumping it? We are cloudy and green

What would cause a DE filter to quickly lose suction power? Normal right after regenerating/pumping as well as right after adding new DE then loses suction. Pump seems to be working fine. Any thoughts??? It always works perfectly:(.

We we are loving our new Hayward DE filter! After only 3 days of filtering we FINALLY have crystal clear water. Easy to clean, too. Hope it keeps it up.

After a little more research I discovered that we did not need the largest Hayward Perflex DE filter and were able to comfortably go with the 50 series. It arrived today and we will be tackling and install tomorrow afternoon once the base arrives. Any Hayward Perflex 50 guidance out there is...

Water today is still in the same shape. Blue and cloudy. We are ready to replace our filter system. We are looking at a Hayward Perflex DE pool filter. Can someone advise me if using our current one horsepower pump with a new filter is a good idea or not? I guess the main question is is there...

Opinions on adding DE to newly refilled sand filter while SLAMing?

Not super happy with the progress since changing sand. It looks a little bluer but almost more cloudy. Our filter seems to have tons of suction pressure and output pressure. I’m not sure that’s a good thing or not. Old sand to me look to be in very good condition. I know this site isn’t a big...

I’ll be honest. I was semi-giving up��. I’ve added enough to get to target of 5 and will start slam tomorrow. And man I’m glad I don’t have to worry with calcium. App said add 17 lbs of something I don’t have!!

Okay, Here’s the latest. Before deciding whether not to buy a new filter system we wanted to change the sand just to make sure that everything was OK. Our filter system and pump seem to be working perfectly but we changed it out just to rule it out in regards to the sand. We have done that today...

That water looks amazing!!!

The link on the DE filter was close enough to make it work, but it sold:(. I’m so bummed that it’s been such a pain this year and I REFUSE to go to the pool store, so I’ve been researching DE filters. I’m going to keep going with adding DE to our sand filter, but curious from anyone that’s...

Is there a way to know for sure that it will work with my pump?

You are quite the salesman:). That was actually one of the systems I was looking at. Is that your posting and if so why are you no longer using it?

Thanks. I found some guidance on here so I did add it again. It did not raise my PSI. It only took a quarter cup last night to get it to raise. Should I treat this like my first time and watch my gauge and keep adding it until I go up the one psi?

Re: Numbers perfect, SLAMing for Days, still not clear:( This is year seven for our pool. We have a sand filter but have upgraded our pump from a three-quarter horse power to a 1 hp. This year at opening, our filter seemed to shudder when turned on. We opened the sand filter removed the sand...

Re: Numbers perfect, SLAMing for Days, still not clear:( Okay. After the first 1/4 cup, we are up 1psi so I’m not adding more per instructions. - - - Updated - - - Current condition :(

Re: Numbers perfect, SLAMing for Days, still not clear:( Is this what you’re referring to?

Re: Numbers perfect, SLAMing for Days, still not clear:( Still cloudy. Still slamming. Debri is gone. Should be clearing. Can someone guide me on whether or not there could be a problem with our sand filter when the intake is normal and the output is normal and the pressure gauge is normal...

Re: Numbers perfect, SLAMing for Days, still not clear:( At the beginning of the year when we first turned our pump on and we were getting a little bit of sand coming out of the return. We inspected at the filter and realized our hub had a crack in it. We emptied the sand filter and replaced...

Re: Numbers perfect, SLAMing for Days, still not clear:( Yes. It’s staying between 14 and 16 at all times. Was 15.5 last night and then again this morning.

Re: Numbers perfect, SLAMing for Days, still not clear:( Getting cloudier. Lost no FC overnight, CC is 0, pH is 7.2, and CYA is at 30. Bottom has to be cleaned at this point and the filter seems to be working perfectly HELP!!!

Re: Numbers perfect, SLAMing for Days, still not clear:( Continued to vacuum and clean tonight getting a little bit more off the bottom but it does not seem to be covered. Free chlorine is at 10, combined chlorine at zero, pH is at 7.2, CYA is at 30, and the color is still very cloudy and aqua...

Re: Numbers perfect, SLAMing for Days, still not clear:( If y’all are right, so is my husband ;) I don’t know which is worse, a cloudy pool or a gloating husband- lol!! The new vacuum got here today and we will start on it shortly so we will see...

Re: Numbers perfect, SLAMing for Days, still not clear:( Dropped from 14 to 10 overnight with CC at 0.5. Still SLAMMING:).

Re: Numbers perfect, SLAMing for Days, still not clear:( Not an intex. It’s a millennium sand filter and 1 hrspwr pump. Only backwashing because we were seeing some dirty water when doing it and it seems to help intake/output. FC was 22 because I followed the advice of one of the earlier...

Re: Numbers perfect, SLAMing for Days, still not clear:( FC-22.5 cc- fluctuating between 0.5 and 1.0 Ph-7.5 cya-30 Backwashing twice a day. Pump running 24/7. Pressure is staying right at 12 which is normal for our gauge. Spent all day vacuuming to waste. There were some leaves on the...