Longtime reader here hoping for some insight. I have an intex pool and upgraded to a 60110 sand filter system years ago. It's worked great for the most part. I've always had sand in the pool which i first chalked up to buying sand at lowes that was too small even though it was pool rated. After swapping to pool store sand i still had some issues.
More pressing, at the end of last year i had some algae issues that i could not beat with chemicals or constant filtering. I figured i'd let winter kill the algae and filter it out this spring. Opening late due to electrical issues and having to run a cord into the house to get power until electrician comes to fix it. When i opened, the water itself was clear, but the bottom was covered in dead algae. I brushed it up and have been filtering for most of a day. When i backwash once the pressure hits yellow, i see plenty of white water come out, but pool looks just as cloudy. This is the same as last fall. I have new sand in the filter and opened as per pool store testing which said water was mostly good. When cleaning and putting filter together i noticed that the collar that is on the bottom of the 6 way valve and goes over the vertical pipe is broken off from its connections. It was actually stuck to the pipe top. There are also two small cracks in that bottom part by the screws. Could this be my issue? Or the sand issue if they are untelated? Thanks in advance!
More pressing, at the end of last year i had some algae issues that i could not beat with chemicals or constant filtering. I figured i'd let winter kill the algae and filter it out this spring. Opening late due to electrical issues and having to run a cord into the house to get power until electrician comes to fix it. When i opened, the water itself was clear, but the bottom was covered in dead algae. I brushed it up and have been filtering for most of a day. When i backwash once the pressure hits yellow, i see plenty of white water come out, but pool looks just as cloudy. This is the same as last fall. I have new sand in the filter and opened as per pool store testing which said water was mostly good. When cleaning and putting filter together i noticed that the collar that is on the bottom of the 6 way valve and goes over the vertical pipe is broken off from its connections. It was actually stuck to the pipe top. There are also two small cracks in that bottom part by the screws. Could this be my issue? Or the sand issue if they are untelated? Thanks in advance!
