I thought I replied to this but I'm not seeing it. The OCLT was < 1. The CC is 0. I got the stabilizer up to 50 and the chlorine level is holding at the SLAM target.
I've been running the robot a few times a day.
The pool is getting clearer and clearer by the day.
After reading the wiki for cartridge filter care and looking back and Amazon orders I realized my filters were going on 4 years. I initially thought this was year 2. I guess time flies. At any rate I ordered a new set and they are staying cleaner for much longer. I also got an Aqua Comb and some filter cleaner. I was just hosing them off with a bronze nozzle.
To vacuum the pool through the filter fills the cartridges up pretty quick so I'm avoiding that. Any time there is a large wind storm the pool is a mess because given the T shape we don't have a cover other than the winter cover.
I've been running the robot a few times a day.
The pool is getting clearer and clearer by the day.
After reading the wiki for cartridge filter care and looking back and Amazon orders I realized my filters were going on 4 years. I initially thought this was year 2. I guess time flies. At any rate I ordered a new set and they are staying cleaner for much longer. I also got an Aqua Comb and some filter cleaner. I was just hosing them off with a bronze nozzle.
To vacuum the pool through the filter fills the cartridges up pretty quick so I'm avoiding that. Any time there is a large wind storm the pool is a mess because given the T shape we don't have a cover other than the winter cover.
Why don't you recommend these gadgets? To your point it kinda seems like the right solution to my problem aside from a back washable sand filter. It keeps the superior cartridge filters in place but allows a good solution for vacuuming after severe weather event when the robot gets overwhelmed.You can also install a cyclone prefilter that is supposed to capture debris before the filter. It’s more of a gadget we don’t recommend but may solve your pool opening problem.
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How does this compare to the pre filter solution? It feels like vacuuming to waste would result in substantial drop in water level.+1 on the algae test.
Food for thought; what if you simply installed a 3-way between your pump and filter and vacuumed to waste at the start of the season? Ideally none of that junk goes through any filter.
I'd invest in that $80 valve and a new VSP instead of a sand filter if it was me. Assuming the pool is well behaved the rest of the year.