Not algae but HELP

[TLConnolly]

My pool has been sparkling since I adopted TFP as my only resource. Sunday night we had torrential rains and an area of my flower bed flooded over into the pool - mostly mulch and dirt. It has happened before but not this bad. We are figuring out the drainage issue but in the meantime, I can't get the water clear. Been running the sand filter 23 hours a day and the vacuum several times a day. Tested the water yesterday and numbers are perfect:
CYA: 60-65
FC: 4.5
CC: .5
PH: 7.7
TA: 70
CH: 225

These numbers are what I've found keep my pool perfectly clear, so I know the chemistry is ok. I'm afraid the particles are too fine for the sand filter to catch, and I know better than to use a clarifier. My questions:
1. The water is much better than it was Monday, so do you think it will clear up on its own if I continue what I'm doing?
2. Should I add DE to my filter? If so, how much? How? Do I just unscrew the top of the filter and drop it in?

Thanks for any guidance.

 

[Mdragger88]

De is added through the skimmer.
Here’s the how to

Add DE to a Sand Filter

A clean pool filter will increase the efficiency of your pool! ... your filter are to backwash it, clean the manifolds and grids, and add new DE.

www.google.com

I would also bump the fc up a bit with liquid chlorine to high target as mulch is organic material. You don’t have alot of margin with your swcg being that size so you don’t want to risk falling below minimum.
Your cya counts as 70
FC/CYA Levels

 

[wireform]

Target range for 70 CYA is 5-10 and the higher side is always recommended.

 

[JJ_Tex]

+1 on upping the chlorine. You always round up CYA and the Target range for a CYA of 60 is 7-9 but don't be afraid to go higher since you know you have lots of stuff in your pool to deal with.

Run your filter 24/7 and the DE is not a bad idea either, just keep an eye on your pressure gauge.

 

[proavia]

If you are going to go the DE route - use ONLY pool grade DE.

Food grade or garden grade DE make a mess of your pool.

 

[TLConnolly]

De is added through the skimmer.
Here’s the how to

Add DE to a Sand Filter

A clean pool filter will increase the efficiency of your pool! ... your filter are to backwash it, clean the manifolds and grids, and add new DE.

www.google.com

I would also bump the fc up a bit with liquid chlorine to high target as mulch is organic material. You don’t have alot of margin with your swcg being that size so you don’t want to risk falling below minimum.
Your cya counts as 70
FC/CYA Levels

Thank you - I did add extra liquid chlorine immediately; I'll add more now.