Cloudy Water

[joserq]

Will email pictures after I upload them from camera but wanted to give you information I found upon closer inspection (and finding out that I was not answering correctly).

1. The cartiridge filter is a Hayward C-1100. It is not on the manual that you provided the link for because it is a Star Clear filter and the manual only listed Star Clear Plus filters. I did a search on the internet and at Hayward's site and couldn't find a manual for Star Clear. Could it be that it is a discontinued model?
2. The pump is a Sta-Rite pump coupled to an AO Smith electric motor (part I wasn't answering correctly). Same issue as with filter. Internet Search and the OEMs web sites do not have these models listed any more (AO Smith has a # of 3/4 horse power motors but none that has the same exact specs as the one that I have).
3. To answer your question, yes the filter does have a relatively new pressure gauge (I used teflon tape when installing) and I will clean filter and give you before and after readings.

Thanks.

[PoolDoc]

Sorry, didn't actually look at the manual, after I grabbed it from Hayward's site -- they have the SAME manual for both the Star Clear and Star Clear Plus lines, even though they are different filters. The parts diagrams are different, however.

Pictures are our only way to help, here.

[joserq]

Here are the cartridge filter readings before cleaning (12 psi) and after cleaning (about 4.5 psi) the cartridge. Also, the PVC piping to and from the pump and filter is 1.5 inches. Tks.

[PoolDoc]

If you are dropping 8# pressure, from cleaning, then you are gathering quite a bit of stuff on your filter. Will it clear the pool? Dunno.

If your dirty filter pressure is only 12 psi, your pump is not badly over sized for your filter. I'd still recommend a new cartridge - it may not work better than the old one, but if not, you still end up with a spare, so while one's cleaning the other can be filtering. And, if it DOES filter the fine cloudy stuff better . . . well, there you go!

[joserq]

Sent the requested pictures to the email provided. Thanks for the help and support.

[PoolDoc]

I'll try to get them up, today.

[joserq]

Hi... Just wondering if I should go ahead with the PACS test or if you need anything else from me. Thanks.

[PoolDoc]

My apologies for letting things slip on this thread. Here are your pics:

[joserq]

No worries. Just wanted to know what my next step should be. Thanks.

[joserq]

Any ideas on what my next step should be? Do the PAC test? Thanks.