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Sand in swimming pool!
It was blown in there a year ago and we are slowly getting it out.
Obviously the problem being that its so small it goes through the filter and back into the pool again. We have flocked it several times and vacced it to waste. The only problem being that as soon as the vac head hits the sand, it lifts it into the water. So anything that is lifted goes around the filter...again...and again... We have started using the net thingos on the skimmer basket which is actually helping a bit as the sand gets trapped in the bigger stuff so can be dragged out. However this is costing us a fortune in flocker and now we have algy on the sides that the bloody sand is sticking to:sneaky: We only have 4 weeks to get this sorted so can anyone help? Any ideas? All of the salt/ acid/ buffer levels are perfect and untill you swim in it the water is perfectly clear (with sand on the floor!) |
Re: Sand in swimming pool!
Originally Posted by hevs
(Post 7213661)
It was blown in there a year ago and we are slowly getting it out.
Obviously the problem being that its so small it goes through the filter and back into the pool again. We have flocked it several times and vacced it to waste. The only problem being that as soon as the vac head hits the sand, it lifts it into the water. So anything that is lifted goes around the filter...again...and again... We have started using the net thingos on the skimmer basket which is actually helping a bit as the sand gets trapped in the bigger stuff so can be dragged out. However this is costing us a fortune in flocker and now we have algy on the sides that the bloody sand is sticking to:sneaky: We only have 4 weeks to get this sorted so can anyone help? Any ideas? All of the salt/ acid/ buffer levels are perfect and untill you swim in it the water is perfectly clear (with sand on the floor!) Whoo hoo, I know someone posh enough to own a pool :eek: are you sure your chlorine levels are right ? Algae on the side is unusal |
Re: Sand in swimming pool!
Originally Posted by hevs
(Post 7213661)
It was blown in there a year ago and we are slowly getting it out.
Obviously the problem being that its so small it goes through the filter and back into the pool again. We have flocked it several times and vacced it to waste. The only problem being that as soon as the vac head hits the sand, it lifts it into the water. So anything that is lifted goes around the filter...again...and again... We have started using the net thingos on the skimmer basket which is actually helping a bit as the sand gets trapped in the bigger stuff so can be dragged out. However this is costing us a fortune in flocker and now we have algy on the sides that the bloody sand is sticking to:sneaky: We only have 4 weeks to get this sorted so can anyone help? Any ideas? All of the salt/ acid/ buffer levels are perfect and untill you swim in it the water is perfectly clear (with sand on the floor!) |
Re: Sand in swimming pool!
Originally Posted by Rossi
(Post 7213828)
Hevs,
Whoo hoo, I know someone posh enough to own a pool :eek: are you sure your chlorine levels are right ? Algae on the side is unusal |
Re: Sand in swimming pool!
Originally Posted by NedKelly
(Post 7215032)
There must be something wrong with your filter. It should filter out sand.
Everything is working apparently Its just getting harder to vac to waste because we've had no rain for nearly 6 weeks and we are on tank water... I'll ask the question re the filter though thanks :) |
Re: Sand in swimming pool!
Have you tried a Brita Filter? :D
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Re: Sand in swimming pool!
When we lived in Geraldton we had a problem with sand as it is windy there most of the day. The creepy crawly took good care of it. Have you back-washed your filter out?
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Re: Sand in swimming pool!
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
(Post 7215140)
Have you tried a Brita Filter? :D
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Re: Sand in swimming pool!
Originally Posted by hevs
(Post 7215158)
:sneaky: No, but I'm getting desperate...I may don the snorkle later:lol:
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Re: Sand in swimming pool!
Originally Posted by Alien Muse
(Post 7215156)
When we lived in Geraldton we had a problem with sand as it is windy there most of the day. The creepy crawly took good care of it. Have you back-washed your filter out?
Yes I backwash it out as and when it needs it and it says its fine. I've ever "regenerated" the crystals by adding a whole bag of salt into the neck of the filter (pain in the arse job if ever there was one!) Re the creepy crawly..it keeps falling off BECAUSE of the sand:curse: |
Re: Sand in swimming pool!
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
(Post 7215193)
You have my full sympathy. My filter seems to be on a go slow this year. The water looks beautiful until I start the cleaner :curse:
Our pool looks ace...till anyone swims in it and stirs up the piggin sand:curse: |
Re: Sand in swimming pool!
Originally Posted by hevs
(Post 7215204)
Re the creepy crawly..it keeps falling off BECAUSE of the sand:curse:
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Re: Sand in swimming pool!
We put a net ( $6 a pack from big W ) over the skimmer basket, traps all the small particles, even sand which we get plenty of. Should work.
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Re: Sand in swimming pool!
yep, have started using them and there is sand in there everyday. (but just not ENOUGH!) So do you empty them, throw them, leave them?
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Re: Sand in swimming pool!
Originally Posted by hevs
(Post 7215211)
What type of filter is it?
Our pool looks ace...till anyone swims in it and stirs up the piggin sand:curse: |
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