Fine dirt in pool

[Watermom]

Sorry you didn't get a reply. We got pretty stacked up with new registrations but are hopefully finally getting caught up!

I will let someone else address your pump questions. But, in regards to the dirt back on the floor after you vacuum, that is pretty common. It often happens in my pool as well. No matter how slowly I move the vac head so as not to stir the dirt up, some of it still manages to get caught up in the suspension of the water. Then, when the water quiets back down, it settles back down to the pool floor. No big deal. It is nearly impossible to have a pool with absolutely no dirt in it.

Hope someone else will be along shortly who can advise you about your pump.

[PoolDoc]

Do you have a DE filter?

Fine dirt can be many things, but two common problems are

1. DE powder leaking out of a filter needing service.

2. Pollen or dead algae leaking THROUGH a sand filter needing service (often, more sand).