Let's look at this problem from a different angle other than the idea of simply converting to chlorine (which I am strongly considering.) Given that, even after I've put in a chemically cleaned filter, the starting pressure is considerably higher than what it always used to be (today was close to 14 - typically over the years has been no more than 11), COULD that account for the short filter cycles I've been experiencing? If the range of operating pressure is only from around 14 to 20 - at which point it's time to backwash again because of hardly having any flow - this could be a big part of the problem. The water is absolutely clear, and has usually been over the past several years, but I seem to get an unusually quick accumulation of mold along the walls and bottom. This, along with the unusually high starting pressure, leads me to wonder if the lines are severely clogged.
So, I've been looking at this "Baquacil Line Clean". I know some of these products require vacuuming to waste, which is something I can't do. I don't believe this product calls for that but am doing further research on it. The MSDS shows the following: Potassium Peroxymonosulfate 43%, Potassium Peroxydisulfate 3%, Potassium Bisulfate 23%, and Potassium Sulfate 29%. For some reason, peroxymonosulfate sounds very familiar so I want to look through everything I use and see if this same ingredient shows up.
Thanks for any suggestions - thought this might be worth a shot.
So, I've been looking at this "Baquacil Line Clean". I know some of these products require vacuuming to waste, which is something I can't do. I don't believe this product calls for that but am doing further research on it. The MSDS shows the following: Potassium Peroxymonosulfate 43%, Potassium Peroxydisulfate 3%, Potassium Bisulfate 23%, and Potassium Sulfate 29%. For some reason, peroxymonosulfate sounds very familiar so I want to look through everything I use and see if this same ingredient shows up.
Thanks for any suggestions - thought this might be worth a shot.