Very fine granular substance builds up on pool floor

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genchiro
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My Pool: Intex 9'x18' above ground metal frame vinyl pool with sand filter and saltwater chlorine system.

Very fine granular substance builds up on pool floor

Postby genchiro » Sat 12 Dec, 2020 17:17

I have an above ground metal frame Intex vinyl pool with a sand filter and salt water chlorine system. I suddenly started getting a coating of very fine sand or dirt on the floor of the pool early last summer. It tends to gather in the same spots and is easily brought up into the water with the wave of a foot, skimmer or brush. In other words it doesn't stick to the vinyl. At first I thought it was algae but no amount of chlorine would get rid of it and it consistently started to appear and build up a few hours after I vacuumed. I tried replacing the sand in my filter thinking there might be a build-up of some contaminant but that didn't help so now I'm wondering if I'm just using an inferior brand of sand. Honestly don't recall the brand but I did get it from a pool store so it's made for pool filters. If anyone has any experience with this problem I would greatly appreciate your input!


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Re: Very fine granular substance builds up on pool floor

Postby Denniswiseman » Sun 13 Dec, 2020 03:49

if you vacuum to waste do you still get it
Also try adding a cup of DE to the filter through the skimmer
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Re: Very fine granular substance builds up on pool floor

Postby Teapot » Mon 14 Dec, 2020 08:34

As Dennis suggested DE powder or your wifes best towel scrunched up into the skimmer basket.

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