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hmmm, I thought it did, but I think I see where you are going with this. If it "poofs" then it is most likely algae? but if it doesn't, it is heavier and likely sand? I'm going to have to double check now

Ok, you guys have convinced me. I'm going to try to get the pool clear so we can swim in in one more time before I mess something up though! I'll hop back on when I take the plunge...I'll have to review the top removal procedure again.

I don't think so, but the pool remains cloudy....

I love this place! So here is what I know- I have been afraid to take the thing apart, but I suspect it it low on sand - that is why I was going to hire a company here to do it. We've lived here with the pool for 5 seasons and I haven't done any maintenance on it except winterizing it...

Thanks for all the quick replies - I guess I should've emphasized that this part is unusual in that the part number is SX244DA2X It's the 2X that makes this part so difficult to find. I see lots of SX244DAs out there, but I'm told the 2X portion indicates that the pipe diameters are 2" - all...

Sorry - I guess I've been dealing with this too long! It is a Hayward sand filter Model S244T2. The inputs are 2" PVC pipe. The filter itself is 24" x 42" in profile. Listed filtration rate is 20 gpm/ft2.

Hi Folks! This year I've finally decided that I will not attempt by myself to do a deep clean of my sand filter and instead hire someone to do it. After being told by 3 out of the 4 businesses I called that they are not taking on new customers, I found one who scheduled me in. The next day she...

Hi - I'm following. I've just had the exact same situation and we are in Maryland! Our 3rd year of having the pool and I had always stopped measuring pH since it was always so stable. Now it is 8.2 and I just added some dry acid last night to bring it down - thanks for posting!

Thank you so much. I just bought a $14 capacitor after checking that the impeller moved freely. Pump started right up. Thank you thank you thank you thank you!