Hello,
1st post for me. I'll try to keep the backstory brief...I tend to over-explain things. I just joined today, but my pool knowledge is severely limited. I kind of understand basic concepts. Bought a house Oct 2018 and inherited the pool guy...he's good, but I would like to know as much as I can so I can hopefully do it myself to save money, especially now since I'm not working. I am fairly handy around the house.
Important details about the pool - About 13k gallons, I think it's a plaster pool because it has small tile all over, Sta-Rite System 2 PLDE 48, Century 1HP motor, Aqua Rite Electronic Chlorine Generator, Max-E Therm 200. There is a smaller Sta-Rite Max-E-Pro 1/2 HP motor for a fountain feature in the pool.
My issue is, I think the jets are clogged. Things are getting cloudy and I think nothing is being filtered, lots of Crud in the pool...it does not help that we have 30 ficus trees lined up on 2 sides of the pool constantly dropping dead leaves and fruit. It hasn't turned green...yet. This happens many times through the season, which is longer than most because I'm in Los Angeles.
I've reached this site and watched a few videos about how to clean my DE filter (it's a cartridge DE filter, right?), but I don't think my pool has a backwash. I have taken the filter out and hosed it off before, but the pool guy got mad at me because I did not add DE. I have some DE now, but I would like to know how to unclog my system.
Here's a pic of the brains.
There is a valve switch that I have no idea what it diverts to.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Like I said, I just don't know where to start. Thank you!
1st post for me. I'll try to keep the backstory brief...I tend to over-explain things. I just joined today, but my pool knowledge is severely limited. I kind of understand basic concepts. Bought a house Oct 2018 and inherited the pool guy...he's good, but I would like to know as much as I can so I can hopefully do it myself to save money, especially now since I'm not working. I am fairly handy around the house.
Important details about the pool - About 13k gallons, I think it's a plaster pool because it has small tile all over, Sta-Rite System 2 PLDE 48, Century 1HP motor, Aqua Rite Electronic Chlorine Generator, Max-E Therm 200. There is a smaller Sta-Rite Max-E-Pro 1/2 HP motor for a fountain feature in the pool.
My issue is, I think the jets are clogged. Things are getting cloudy and I think nothing is being filtered, lots of Crud in the pool...it does not help that we have 30 ficus trees lined up on 2 sides of the pool constantly dropping dead leaves and fruit. It hasn't turned green...yet. This happens many times through the season, which is longer than most because I'm in Los Angeles.
I've reached this site and watched a few videos about how to clean my DE filter (it's a cartridge DE filter, right?), but I don't think my pool has a backwash. I have taken the filter out and hosed it off before, but the pool guy got mad at me because I did not add DE. I have some DE now, but I would like to know how to unclog my system.
Here's a pic of the brains.
There is a valve switch that I have no idea what it diverts to.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Like I said, I just don't know where to start. Thank you!