Last summer I upgraded to a quad cartridge filter system. Definitely did it's job. My issue is when I vacuum the pool floor, the dirt particles come right back into the pool from the return jets. The water looks great, but there is all this fine particle Crud on the bottom. So I hook up the vacuum, start sweeping, and then all that dirt comes right back after taking a joy ride through my pool plumbing system. Next thing I know my water looks cloudy and like junk. Any idea why, or more importantly, how to stop this from happening?
Cartridge filter dirt blow back when vacuum
- Thread starter bill2471
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,855
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Hi Bill and welcome to TFP! 
I had that same problem when I first came to TFP many years ago and it had nothing to do with the filter itself. It was a chemistry issue - algae. Any chance you could post a full set of test results to confirm? We encourage owner testing with either a TF-Series (link in my signature) or Taylor K-2006C test kit. That would be a great place for us to start.
Also see ---- Pool Care Basics for more info.
I had that same problem when I first came to TFP many years ago and it had nothing to do with the filter itself. It was a chemistry issue - algae. Any chance you could post a full set of test results to confirm? We encourage owner testing with either a TF-Series (link in my signature) or Taylor K-2006C test kit. That would be a great place for us to start.Also see ---- Pool Care Basics for more info.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,855
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
I won't be opening the pool for at least another month so will submit some water results then
- Feb 6, 2015
- 6,153
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
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While waiting to open, fill out your signature with pool, pool equipment (including manufacturers and model numbers) and test kit info. This will assist us in providing you with help without the need to ask you each time.
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