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    Sand filter extremely "clogged" after 4 months

    On average they send about 10 horses a day, they backwash till the water gets below the skimmers around 10 min on each one and the filters run 24/7. One of the things I am going to do this next week is install clear sights in the backwash lines to make sure the water is clean when done back...
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    Sand filter extremely "clogged" after 4 months

    They did not tell me much in the way of chemistry but all the equipment was part of the package that they put together. This week sometime I am probably going to call them again and try to get them to give me the name of another facility that runs more horses thru their setup and try and talk...
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    Sand filter extremely "clogged" after 4 months

    They are back washing at most 3 times a day but not by any set schedule. No there is not a jet that shoots water under the treadmill. I will have to look into how much trouble it may be to get one rigged to shoot that way. I have done a little research on the chlorine gas part but have not...
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    Sand filter extremely "clogged" after 4 months

    I really do believe that if I can show them a better way to take care of this thing they will be more prone to testing the water more regularly and ever at certain intervals thru the day. The 2 people running the operation seem a lot more willing that the last guy was to do what they need to to...
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    Sand filter extremely "clogged" after 4 months

    Before I showed up. They were just putting cal-hypo in. I asked how much a day and the response I got was 3-4 scoops. I then asked what the chlorine lvls were free vs combined and so on. The response I got was "I don't know, I have a test kit but don't use it, I was just told to put 3 to 4...
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    Sand filter extremely "clogged" after 4 months

    First I would like to tank you for the response and willing to discuss this. Second I realize that I may and probably won't find the easy fix. But ideas and suggestions are all I am after. Alright now to star answering some of your questions. Yes the sand was changed after the oil leak...
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    Sand filter extremely "clogged" after 4 months

    I have a service company, and rarely do I run into problems that I can not figure out. I have a new client that runs a horse rehabilitation and conditioning center. They have a 2000 - 3500gal for lack of a better word trough that has a treadmill in it for the horses to run on. Since this...