We acquired an AGP with our new house last summer. We turned it from dark green to clear last fall and are about to open it this spring. Previous owners had pool put in in 2018 or 2019. I guess it’s possible the filter came with sand in it (the whole works appears to have been purchased used). We just rinsed sand for 2 hours and it’s still nasty. Time to quit and replace the sand? Thanks!
Deep cleaning sand filter…how long is too long?
- Thread starter Poolgull
- Start date
- Jun 24, 2021
- 16,268
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
YEH! Welcome to TFP.
Yeah, that is a long time. Usually takes about 10 minutes to clear up. I'd go ahead and get new sand. You have no idea what gunk they used before you (Clarifiers, Floc etc.)
Best advice is to get the manual and follow the instructions to a "T" on replacing sand.
Good point! We got the sand out after (shamefully) spending another hour cleaning. It actually didn’t look til bad except the surface. Anyway, next conundrum: can we glue this back together? I think I know the answer.
If the previous owners didn't leave you the manuls just Google the filter name/size and "manual" and Google will bring it up. I just downloaded my lost dishwasher manual last night.... handy!
Maddie
Maddie
- Jun 24, 2021
- 16,268
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
I don't know. I'd call inyo pools. In the following link it says this is a push/twist connection. You may be ok.
www.inyopools.com
Sta-Rite Collector Hub Assy. T-170 Bp (wc137-516p) - INYOPools.com
WC137-516P - COLLECTOR HUB ASSY. T-170 BP (WC137-516P)
www.inyopools.com