I have a de filter. I replaced the grids and manifold towards the end of last year’s pool season. Just opened the pool a couple of weeks ago.
Here are the problems:
When I opened the pump skimmer thing, white cloudy water from the filter filled it.
Then when I turned the filter back on a white cloud of de started blowing out of the returns.
The white cloud stopped after a few seconds, but now there is a lot of media on the bottom of the pool. Even after I vacuum, the next morning the bottom has media in the corners and on the bottom by the returns.
My questions are:
*How do I fix what’s going on?
*Did I put to much media? It calls for nine pounds. Does that mean 9 pounds, (I actually weighed it out).
*Are you supposed to mix de with water in a bucket before pouring into the skimmer or just pour the scoops directly into skimmer with mixing first?
*Should I expect “some†media to escape?
I would appreciate any input or suggestions.
Here are the problems:
When I opened the pump skimmer thing, white cloudy water from the filter filled it.
Then when I turned the filter back on a white cloud of de started blowing out of the returns.
The white cloud stopped after a few seconds, but now there is a lot of media on the bottom of the pool. Even after I vacuum, the next morning the bottom has media in the corners and on the bottom by the returns.
My questions are:
*How do I fix what’s going on?
*Did I put to much media? It calls for nine pounds. Does that mean 9 pounds, (I actually weighed it out).
*Are you supposed to mix de with water in a bucket before pouring into the skimmer or just pour the scoops directly into skimmer with mixing first?
*Should I expect “some†media to escape?
I would appreciate any input or suggestions.