I am starting to think that my Pentair Tagelus TA-100D sand filter might be clogged, the reason because I think of it is because I have to backwash it every time that I vac the pool. Pool is not dirty but coinciding with a big overhaul 2 months ago I regrouted the gap between tiles and I can see that dust color coming out when I brush the pool.
Sand is only 2 years old but following pool store directions I had used flocculant through the filter and clarifier, this was before I knew of TFPC and I have learned that it was a mistake.
These are some numbers of the filter measured with a flow meter and TFTestkits gauge:
The possibility of changing the sand is there but I would prefer not to do it, the chemical cleaning product that I have available in Panama is HTH filter cleaner. Does it worth to make a try of using that product and a deep cleaning?
Thank you!
Sand is only 2 years old but following pool store directions I had used flocculant through the filter and clarifier, this was before I knew of TFPC and I have learned that it was a mistake.
These are some numbers of the filter measured with a flow meter and TFTestkits gauge:
- Regular pump working: Intelliflow at 1300RPM, filter “clean” measured 25GPM, filter at 5PSI
- High flow for cleaning pump working: Intelliflow at 3000RPM, filter “clean” measured 75GPM, filter at 19PSI. After vac: 35GPM, filter at 33PSI, I need to backwash around 1 minute to get quite clean water.
The possibility of changing the sand is there but I would prefer not to do it, the chemical cleaning product that I have available in Panama is HTH filter cleaner. Does it worth to make a try of using that product and a deep cleaning?
Thank you!