Recent content by jem12

Anyone else have similar problem - try to clean your sand! Fixed all my problems! I bought clorox filter cleaner and followed the directions on the back for DE & sand filters. It worked like a charm. My thought is something was spilled on the bag at the warehouse. I started by taking small...

Just reread your thread. All my chemicals are good. I have a 20 ft above ground. It uses the frog mineral system with chlorine insert. The winter ended rough. All way great until beginning of April when top blew off in storm. Dumped leaves in pool and things went green. It was early spring in St...

I took all the sand out to check the laterals. No clogs or cracks. The spider gasket didn't look damaged. Tomorrow I am trying filter cleaner. If that still doesn't fix it, I'll replace the spider web.

This is my 3rd season and never had a problem until this year. Every time my filter cycle starts, it kicks out sand. It clears with in 10 secs. Only way to stop it is backwash and rinse, then switch to filter to keep water clean. I'm wondering if my sand could be "bad". Going to wash the sand &...