Help with Intex Pump

[ChristineM]

Hi,
I've been running the pump and suddenly the filter flow is not 'sucking' like it should. When I ran it on recirculate it worked great! Can anyone help?
Thank you,
Christine

 

[splashpad]

Hi,
I've been running the pump and suddenly the filter flow is not 'sucking' like it should. When I ran it on recirculate it worked great! Can anyone help?
Thank you,
Christine

Is it cartridge or sand?

 

[ChristineM]

It's a sand pump. I'm not using the salt water filtration anymore... too hard to keep the pool clean for me. The pool is dirty, I've been shocking it and cleaning.
I need to retest but when I tested the other day the CYA was a little too high ( I added some without testing - oops ) I've drained some water and added more.

 

[splashpad]

It's a sand pump. I'm not using the salt water filtration anymore... too hard to keep the pool clean for me. The pool is dirty, I've been shocking it and cleaning.
I need to retest but when I tested the other day the CYA was a little too high ( I added some without testing - oops ) I've drained some water and added more.

What test kit do you have?

Have you deep cleaned the sand?

 

[ChristineM]

I have the test kit purchased from TFP

I have not deep cleaned the sand.

 

[splashpad]

I have the test kit purchased from TFP

I have not deep cleaned the sand.

Is your pool clear? If so, I would recommend a deep clean of the sand and see if that helps.
Does it backwash okay?

 

[ChristineM]

Yes, everything else works fine, backwash, recirculate etc... and water comes out clear.
Pool is blue but NOT clear, can't see the bottom and I know there are still leaves down there. I've been trying to net it out, can't really vacuum because of the low suction.
This is the third season for this pump. Should the sand need to be deep cleaned already? Sorry, I have no idea. lol
thanks for the help!

 

[splashpad]

Yes, everything else works fine, backwash, recirculate etc... and water comes out clear.
Pool is blue but NOT clear, can't see the bottom and I know there are still leaves down there. I've been trying to net it out, can't really vacuum because of the low suction.
This is the third season for this pump. Should the sand need to be deep cleaned already? Sorry, I have no idea. lol
thanks for the help!

We usually clean ours once a season, but it's "tiny"
If/since it's cloudy.... are you going to SLAM Process?
Can you share current test results and maybe a pic?