Recent content by Smearm

Not sure if this has been asked before, but I was just wondering how many users on the board add DE to their sand filters. I have never done this, but from my reading it seems like I'm going to try this out. I have just a little bit of cloudiness left still from opening and I'm thinking this...

No, I didn't. I switched it right back to filter. Ughh. At least I know now. Thanks

I was vacuuming to waste (not backwash) - I had a lot of fine silt at the bottom. After being done vacuuming I disconnected it and turned the filter back on to filter mode and a giant brown cloud shot out of it. Does this mean I should backwash the filter, the pressure is at about 20... it...

Hi Everybody I just got my pool pretty clear, I vacuumed to waste, turned off the filter, switched it back over to filter, turned the filter back on, and it shot an enormous brown cloud into the pool for about 5 seconds. What does this mean? thanks Andy

after rereading, the object i am referring to is my filter lid cover. Not something that would add to the cloudiness

Hi Everyone, just joined and looking for some help... Opened the pool up 2 weeks ago, It was pretty dark green upon getting the cover off, managed to get it off without getting any debris etc. in it Shocked it with 5 gallons of Liq. Ch. Cleared up instantly... (haven't seen the bottom since)...