Ughhhhh, regroup. Okay. We backwashed (learned something new ) and the drain is to the street. We relined with DE and things got strange. 1. I saw DE coming from return. 2. Returns were bubbling.
One issue, pool water level fell too low based on water in skimmer pulling vigorously. We’re adding water now. And will try again and hopefully that’s the problem.
We’ll have to “vacuum to waste” which I don’t yet understand once the DE has settled. The pool is completely cloudy.
To deal with the bubbles we’ve tried bleeding the pump but being new to the system and pools in general we haven’t gotten it right yet.
So I’m refilling water, it looks like the level was low before we started today. I’m concerned something is broken and needs service but I’m not yet sure of anything. We’re letting the water refill to 1/4 up skimmer and will try and later.
One issue, pool water level fell too low based on water in skimmer pulling vigorously. We’re adding water now. And will try again and hopefully that’s the problem.
We’ll have to “vacuum to waste” which I don’t yet understand once the DE has settled. The pool is completely cloudy.
To deal with the bubbles we’ve tried bleeding the pump but being new to the system and pools in general we haven’t gotten it right yet.
So I’m refilling water, it looks like the level was low before we started today. I’m concerned something is broken and needs service but I’m not yet sure of anything. We’re letting the water refill to 1/4 up skimmer and will try and later.