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• Oct 21, 2023

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Any Idea what might cause the white slimly clumps in my new filter sand?

 

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Why do you care what they are?

Looks like your filter is doing it’s job capturing that stuff.

 

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I've just never witnessed that type of debris in my filter before. Didn't know if it was cause for alarm.

 

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Smitty89 said:

I've just never witnessed that type of debris in my filter before. Didn't know if it was cause for alarm.

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No cause for alarm. Deep clean the filter.

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