- Jul 21, 2008
- 103
- Pool Size
- 23500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I think the filter/pump is hooked up backwards. Can you post a pic of your filter, pump and connections?
Algae re-entering pool while vaccuming
- Thread starter cajuncowboy
- Start date
I can but it isn't backward the hoses go from the intake to the pump then from the pump to the in port on the filter then from the out on the filtwr to the in on the SWG then to the pool return. Im thinking the algae particles just become too small when vacuumed up and the sand can't filter it
I don't know the problem but it isn't because the algae particles are too small. If you have visible particles returning to the pool, something is incorrect.
Im gonna pull the 6 way apart today i think. What should I be looking for in there as far as defects
Look closely at the spider gasket for nicks, tears and/or spokes being out of track.
I checked out the spider gasket and it looks fine no sign of any knicks or teas and it was all lined up in its grooves. Is there a possibility of the sand not being right. I bought pool filter sand from a pool store but that doesn't always mean they sold me the right thing. I told them I was looking for #20 silica sand and the bag said pure silica sand but didn't have any number info on it. The name of the sand was Southern something.
They most likely sold you the right stuff.
This is kinda puzzling. Try using a sock on the inlet and return to see what it really is.
This is kinda puzzling. Try using a sock on the inlet and return to see what it really is.
Ok will do.. I did some searching on Google and came across alot of sites saying that I should be vacuuming the algae straight to waste instead of through the sand because sometimes it is too small to catch and that is what a few people have told me that I have talked to earlier this morning. I konw that sand filters don't catch particles as small as cartridge filters so maybe that is the problem.
Two years ago I had algae I shocked the pool and continued to keep the chlorine level high for about 10 days did not have time to vacuum the particles until 10 days later. I have a cartridge filter and when I vacuumed I had the same problem a dark cloud coming through the return. At the time i believed the particles were to small to be stopped by the filter. I ended up draining the pool and re filling. I still use same filter from then and no problems so I do believe you can overkill the algea
Well I added a lil DE to the sand and haven't had another problem with it. Pool is almost crystal clear now