Can someone explain this

[Lemonhead]

I have brand new sand . My sand filter fingers have no cracks or anything so it isint sand . Everyday I have been vacuuming up what I think is a combo of bird poop and pollen. Well this morning I vacuumed pool like usual. When I was done I forgot to put the filter on . I got home from work and the pool floor was spotless. I put the filter on and 2 hours later theirs the stuff on bottom of pool again. Like what the heck is going on ? My pool
Is crystal clear and all the numbers / chemistry of fine. Is the stuff suspended in the water and the pump being turned on causes it to get pushed into the crevices of the pool liner ? I’m baffled

 

[Texas Splash]

Can you catch any of it? Does it feel fluffy or is it gritty like sand between the fingers?

 

[Lemonhead]

Can you catch any of it? Does it feel fluffy or is it gritty like sand between the fingers?

I can try when I get home

 

[Lemonhead]

I can try when I get home

It looks slimy though

 

[woodyp]

Have you added any sand to the filter?

 

[duraleigh]

Can you post current test results from your own kit?

 

[Lemonhead]

Can you catch any of it? Does it feel fluffy or is it gritty like sand between the fingers?

The water is freezing I’m going to have to go under water . I will do this in the morning . It’s dark out already

 

[Lemonhead]

Can you post current test results from your own kit?

I’m going to perform an overnight test

 

[PoolStored]

The water is freezing I’m going to have to go under water

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[Lemonhead]

Have you added any sand to the filter?

Yes, all brand new sand. Total change

 

[Mdragger88]

You can try putting a skimmer sock on the return jet & see what you catch. Unless you’ve decided the polar plunge really is your jam…

 

[Lemonhead]

You can try putting a skimmer sock on the return jet & see what you catch. Unless you’ve decided the polar plunge really is your jam…

I never knew this could be done . I like the idea .

 

[Mdragger88]

I never knew this could be done . I like the idea .

Depends on how your jet connects or if you can actually unscrew it but in general a rubber band usually does the trick to secure the sock/pantyhose/knee high.

 

[Lemonhead]

Depends on how your jet connects or if you can actually unscrew it but in general a rubber band usually does the trick to secure the sock/pantyhose/knee high.

I have actual pool skimmer socks . Should I double up or just use 1

 

[Mdragger88]

I have actual pool skimmer socks . Should I double up or just use 1

Just 1 - secure the open end to the jet.
Sand & larger debris should get caught. Algae will likely pass right through.
How’d the oclt go?

 

[Lemonhead]

Just 1 - secure the open end to the jet.
Sand & larger debris should get caught. Algae will likely pass right through.
How’d the oclt go?

I maintained !!!!!

 

[Mdragger88]

Let’s see if the sock catches anything. If you had a robotic cleaner you could also check the basket. Maybe you just got a little sand down the stand pipe or something. After ruling the sand out it may just be that the particulate is too fine for your filter to catch & a little de may do the trick.
I get alot of dust in my pool (there’s a lot of gravel here) so its a constant struggle but using a little de after backwashing & running my cleaner daily helps me keep my sanity & keeps my pool ocd in check.