Hi
You may have a slightly larger problem on your hands.... DE can be very bad for cartridge filters - it can ruin them....
I'd suggest you give the cartridges a thorough cleaning, following the process outlined here:
http://www.troublefreepool.com/how-to-clean-a-cartridge-filter-t4465.html
Hopefully it will help things.
And then figure out a way to vacume whatever is on the bottom of the pool - to waste - if you can, or figure out a way to trap any DE on the bottom before it enters the filter.
When you vacume, do you use the hose/vac plate assembly over the skimmer basket? If you were to put a skimmer sock/knee high nylon over the basket while vacuming maybe that would catch the DE?
Also when you say "poor" circulation, have you tried pointing the returns in various angles to improve it?
Always add your chems in front of the returns to they disperse properly.
Are you running the filter 24/7 and brushing often? You won't clear the pool if there are still organic waste like leaves, etc on the bottom...
Are you waiting to have the water tested by the Pool Store to see where your CYA level is?
I think you should test it now so we can see where the PH is....I'm concerned that it's too high.
You may have a slightly larger problem on your hands.... DE can be very bad for cartridge filters - it can ruin them....
I'd suggest you give the cartridges a thorough cleaning, following the process outlined here:
http://www.troublefreepool.com/how-to-clean-a-cartridge-filter-t4465.html
Hopefully it will help things.
And then figure out a way to vacume whatever is on the bottom of the pool - to waste - if you can, or figure out a way to trap any DE on the bottom before it enters the filter.
When you vacume, do you use the hose/vac plate assembly over the skimmer basket? If you were to put a skimmer sock/knee high nylon over the basket while vacuming maybe that would catch the DE?
Also when you say "poor" circulation, have you tried pointing the returns in various angles to improve it?
Always add your chems in front of the returns to they disperse properly.
Are you running the filter 24/7 and brushing often? You won't clear the pool if there are still organic waste like leaves, etc on the bottom...
Are you waiting to have the water tested by the Pool Store to see where your CYA level is?
I think you should test it now so we can see where the PH is....I'm concerned that it's too high.