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There is a hum when the pump is running but it’s had it for awhile

A few weeks ago I asked if my DE cartridge in my Sta rite PLD50 filter was causing low flow. I soaked the cartridge and ended up replacing the it (very expensive) and that wasn’t the problem. Still have low flow to sometimes no flow. There are no blockages. I’ve checked all lines and the...

Runs fine until the de is added. Then within 10 mins there is barely a flow. I’ve cleaned and replaced de 5 times in the past 3 weeks. I’ve added the correct amount of de. I mix the de in a bucket then slowly pour into the skimmer. I didn’t have this issue last year

This is what the cartridge looks like. I used a cartridge cleaner soaked overnight with no change to flow

The pressure gauge doesn’t work There is a slow flow at the pool after a complete cleaning and de recharge

I’m not sure what it’s called but the fins or grids aren’t straight and touch in many places. The cartridge doesn’t look dirty after I spray it so I haven’t soaked it. I clean the cartridge, add de and within an hour there is barely any pressure coming through it. We’ve replaced the pressure...

I currently have a Sta-rite PLD50 filter on my pool. Not sure how old it is but we’ve had it for 3 years and got from a friend. The cartridge needs to be replaced but I’ve seen $260-399 for it to be replaced. Should I replace it or switch to a different filter? There is no backwash and I’m...

This year my pool has been nothing but trouble. So it’s no surprise DE is collecting on the floor of the pool. How do I get it out? I have a dolphin vacuum which doesn’t do anything but make it dust up. It’s a sta rite pld50 cartridge filter so no backwash feature. Can we swim with the DE...

I do! He got it yesterday and I won’t let him use it anymore. I didn’t think it would do that much damage

I was thinking of adding pool noddles but it’s no longer going to be used in the pool at all

Throughout the whole 18’ round pool