Fine particles

[venticoffee]

Is my cartridge filter supposed to filter silts in the water? I don't think the net on polaris 280 is capturing it.
I notice some sand like deposits on stairs. When I sweep it with brush, water got cloudy and it dissipated into deep end.

I am guessing that I am supposed to stirred up often so silts accumulating on stairs will be picked up by the cartridge filter, right? Do I need a separate vacuum to get rid of these?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Richard320]

Yes, you need a vacuum. The filter can only filter what ends up in the skimmer or drain, so if it settles out before it reaches the skimmer, it sits on the bottom.

Brushing your pool is a good idea anyway.

 

[bubbles]

I was wondering the same thing. We have a beautiful cedar tree near that pool that we have discovered is a love/hate relationship. Great tree, hate the stupid tiny needles that fall in the pool.
So, in addition to the polaris, should we brush or vacuum or both? Been trying to figure out if we need to get a pool vac. We did discover the wall whale back when we have algae & I was sweeping the pool everyday...those are GREAT!
Makes brushing much easier.

 

[Beez]

Is my cartridge filter supposed to filter silts in the water? I don't think the net on polaris 280 is capturing it.

A sand/silt bag is available for the polaris that works very well. Not sure that is an answer to your question, but it will certainly help.