Last year we had issues with keeping the water clear, so we decided to change the sand. We moved in to the house 4 years ago and not sure when the last time it was done. The filter is missing the label, but we estimated that it needed around 300lb of sand based on what we took out of it. Everything was fine for a few hours until...
What happens over time too is that the pump basket will drop to around the middle and result in air bubbles coming out of the returns. Only have this problem with valve is set to filter, recirculate is fine. A backwash seems to make things better again, but only for a short amount of time (like an hour). Still in the processing of trying to clear up the pool, but this is sure making it difficult. Any ideas or suggestions?
- Noticed a small hole in the filter near the top.
- Water was also leaking a little between valve and filter.
- Water dripping around top cover of valve, something we didn't even take apart...
What happens over time too is that the pump basket will drop to around the middle and result in air bubbles coming out of the returns. Only have this problem with valve is set to filter, recirculate is fine. A backwash seems to make things better again, but only for a short amount of time (like an hour). Still in the processing of trying to clear up the pool, but this is sure making it difficult. Any ideas or suggestions?