Ameliamcr

Member
Aug 22, 2023
16
Baytown, Texas
Pool Size
30000
Surface
Plaster
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
We emptied the pump basket of debris, and when we turned the pump back on and it went through priming, this yuck showed up. Sand maybe...? Anyone have something similar happen and realize their sand filter was done for?

We're finding sand in the bottom of the pool, but east of Houston area has had some gnarly rain recently and I thought it might be that.

The filter was installed in 2013 according to the sticker and the sand was replaced last year (before we purchased the house)
 

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We emptied the pump basket of debris, and when we turned the pump back on and it went through priming, this yuck showed up. Sand maybe...? Anyone have something similar happen and realize their sand filter was done for?

We're finding sand in the bottom of the pool, but east of Houston area has had some gnarly rain recently and I thought it might be that.

The filter was installed in 2013 according to the sticker and the sand was replaced last year (before we purchased the house)
Did you backwash and rinse before turning the filter on? That might be all it is, and maybe low chlorine