There is some stuff you need to get to lube the rubber o-rings. Here is a link to what some of it looks like.
Amazon.com : Lube Tube - Pool Gasket Lubricant : Swimming Pool Water Pumps : Patio, Lawn Garden
No Vaseline or such.
This will make it easier to get that pump lid off and on and sealed.
Rock in basket. Take it out and see what happens. Mine stays in without any problem and it might block the hole going into the pump.
To super filter your pool try this:
Pool School - Add DE to a Sand Filter
Now my word of caution. You need to be able to baby sit the pool when you do this at the start until you learn what your filter likes.
Add 1/4 cup at a time. See what your new gauge says. You are looking for a 1 psi rise. Some pools really react to 1/4, some need 2 cups so................keep an eye on it. Keep checking it every once in a while after adding it as the pressure might rise as it polishes your water.
If your pressure goes up too high turn off the pump and turn your lever to backwash and backwash it out and start again. We had one person that could only add a tablespoon to his pool.
When you backwash you will need to add some more as it will go out with the water.
Your FC looks good.
Can you read the heads/tails on a coin in your deep end?
Kim
Amazon.com : Lube Tube - Pool Gasket Lubricant : Swimming Pool Water Pumps : Patio, Lawn Garden
No Vaseline or such.
This will make it easier to get that pump lid off and on and sealed.
Rock in basket. Take it out and see what happens. Mine stays in without any problem and it might block the hole going into the pump.
To super filter your pool try this:
Pool School - Add DE to a Sand Filter
Now my word of caution. You need to be able to baby sit the pool when you do this at the start until you learn what your filter likes.
Add 1/4 cup at a time. See what your new gauge says. You are looking for a 1 psi rise. Some pools really react to 1/4, some need 2 cups so................keep an eye on it. Keep checking it every once in a while after adding it as the pressure might rise as it polishes your water.
If your pressure goes up too high turn off the pump and turn your lever to backwash and backwash it out and start again. We had one person that could only add a tablespoon to his pool.
When you backwash you will need to add some more as it will go out with the water.
Your FC looks good.
Can you read the heads/tails on a coin in your deep end?
Kim