New pool owner and have MANY questions. Need help!

[Txboynjgirl]

I noticed more sand in my pool. I guess it's time to call the repairman. Any suggestions to look for besides checking out the laterals?

[Txboynjgirl]

I noticed the sand appears when the filter is running. When it is off I guess it is spread out over the entire bottom of pool and hard to see.

NOw, I have a white cloudy substance coming out of my jwall/jet (where I hook up my polaris). The other two jets are fine. Nothing (no white cloud) coming out.

What does this mean? I have not added any DE since Monday (1/2 cup).

Please help before I tear my hair out of my head.

[Txboynjgirl]

Also, some bubbles coming out too.

[aylad]

Sounds like an air leak--do you notice an air bubble in the pump basket before the pump is turned on? Or obvious water leaking anywhere? What about water standing on the multiport handle?

Janet

[Txboynjgirl]

I did have some water standing on my multiport handle. I purchased a new gasket for it. I was going to install this weekend. The last two days, it's been dry. I'm still going to install it.

I am going to call the pool guy to come out and check my system because of the sand. It has to be a leak. Where's a good place to buy pool sand (lowes?). I read that there is much debate on whether you should change sand or not. I might just add since I have this leak.

Thanks, Janet for all your help.

[aylad]

I know it sounds stupid, but if the gasket in the multiport handle is messed up, enough to have water leaking around it, it can cause sand to blow into the pool when you first turn on the pump. I can't explain why, but I know that it happens in my pool about once per season, and that's when I know it's time to replace the gasket. It stops after the gasket is replaced.

You can get pool sand at Lowe's, Home Depot, wherever--just make sure it's pool sand, because playground sand is not the same stuff.

Janet

[Txboynjgirl]

I have a Hayward s244t sand filter. The multiport valve is spo714T. I can not find the same gasket to replace. I can only find to replace the whole multiport. Do you even replace the gasket on this particular model? The one on the multiport looks to be good.

I have sand leaking into my pool and I thought this might be a first step before calling somebody.

[Txboynjgirl]

Well, Hayward company contacted me about the gasket question. Apparently, for that multiport model...the gasket is molded on and they do not have any replacement gaskets. Mine seems to be fine. I guess it's a lateral or sand pipe problem.

Should I go ahead and replace the sand or just save the few $$ and not worry about it?