Having a problem with cloudy water, chemical levels seem good the sand in my sand filter is about 8-9 years old could this be the problem? Also what sand is best to use
How often to change sand in sand filter
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There is no reason to change the sand unless it has become badly clumped.
You should post a complete set of water test results, and describe your water in more detail, milky, murky, white/green/brown, etc.
There is no reason to change the sand unless it has become badly clumped.
You should post a complete set of water test results, and describe your water in more detail, milky, murky, white/green/brown, etc.
Unless something goes wrong, there isn't normally any reason to ever change the sand. Most of the time the filter fails before there is any reason to change the sand.
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The sand is most assuredly not the problem! Contrary to what pool stores say, the sand almost never needs changing.
Your problem is most likely a balance problem. You probably have a nascent algae bloom.
Telling us that chemical levels "seem" good doesn't mean anything. Can you provide a set of numbers?
pH
FC
CC
TA
CH
CYA.
The sand is most assuredly not the problem! Contrary to what pool stores say, the sand almost never needs changing.
Your problem is most likely a balance problem. You probably have a nascent algae bloom.
Telling us that chemical levels "seem" good doesn't mean anything. Can you provide a set of numbers?
pH
FC
CC
TA
CH
CYA.
^ What they said about not needing to replace the sand except in rare instances.
Sand filters can use a good cleaning once a year by removing the filter cap and using a garden hose with a gentle flow of water (pump s/b off when doing this). This Post goes into more details on this cleaning process.
This would be even better!
Sand filters can use a good cleaning once a year by removing the filter cap and using a garden hose with a gentle flow of water (pump s/b off when doing this). This Post goes into more details on this cleaning process.
Jd-underdog said:
This would be even better!