Was the pool store/service guy trying to sell you that new filter?
Probably just need patience. You can deep clean it if you haven't already.
Probably just need patience. You can deep clean it if you haven't already.
Regular testing, as often as you can. Early in the process you may need to test and add to keep the level up every 30 minutes or so.I realized that I missed a key instruction -- keep it AT or ABOVE shock level!
So, how do folks typically do that?
Depending on how much above, you may not add until you test again. As you discovered with your "doh" moment, AT or ABOVE is the key. When you let it drop below the organics start to multiply again and you are going backwards.What about when the test shows it's above the shock level?
What a funky filter! Here's the owners manual...but you do have to remove all those bolts to take it apart and replace parts etc.
http://www.pentairpool.com/pdfs/HRPBOM.pdf
The diagram shows bolts and nuts, not a threaded housing, which is good.Unfortunately, it won't come apart. I had a service technician come out to do a sand change and he couldn't get the bolts off using his impact wrench. So, the choices I'm aware of is get by with this one until I can't any longer, or just go ahead and buy a new one now.
I'm fine with either option -- just hate to replace the filter now if I can get another year or two out of it.