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Yes, if the sand in the "sand filter" is dirty. Clean water from the pool passes over the dirty sand bed in the filter thus reducing the amount of chlorine in the water. If it is sand from the beach or surrounding landscape - the answer is also yes because it is adding contaminants to the pool water. Anything that comes in contact with the water reduces sanitizer levels including the sun, wind, humans, pets, ducks, dust, pollen, cosmetics, under arm deodorants and on and on.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 10y agoYou should use one of the three EPA approved sanitizers. They are chlorine, bromine, and biguanide/peroxide. Chlorine had the fewest negatives and can be stabilized against loss from sunlight so it is the best choice for an outdoor pool. The type of filter used is really immaterial since this applies equally to sand, cartridge, and DE filters.
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∙ 10y agowil i still use chlorine with a sand filter pump
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∙ 11y agoYou don't . You chlorinate the pool with chlorine . You filter the water with a sand filter.
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Is it clean and safe to swim in a pool after someone urinates in it?
I would chlorinate the pool and run filter for several hours, and you will be fine
What has gone wrong if there is Sand in filter?
Nothing if its a sand filter However if sand is coming into the pool from the filter then you may have to replace one ore more laterals in the sand filter as they have worn and are letting sand through to the pool,
Why do you have sand in your gunite pool?
If you have a sand filter the laterals in it may be starting to show signs of wear these wil blow sand from the sand filter into the pool when they wear out.
How do you chlorinate while on vacation?
You have a pool person come in or put in a floating pool cleaner with a timer set each day to chlorinate the pool.
What happens when you put brown sand in a pool filter instead of white silica sand?
It could damage the internal PVC of the filter and cause sand to get in your pool.
Pool sand filter is making your pool green?
The sand filter wont make a pool green this happens a s a result of algae.
Some sand in bottom of your pump from vacuuming pool above ground is this normal?
If you are getting sand coming into the pool and have a sand filter you may have to replace worn laterals in the sand filter.
Does pool filer sand filter out chemicals?
No.
How do you get the green out of your salt water pool?
go to your local dealer and purchase a bag of pool shock in one hour it will be clear again If your controller has a Shock or Super Chlorinate setting then put it in super chlorinate and run the filter. You should also add sone algeacide and maintain it.
Can you get sick from the sand in a pool sand filter?
Yes, it just depends on what kind of sand it is
What quantity of sand is recommended for a pool filter?
Your filter will tell you on the side of it how much media sand to put in it.
Why would there be sand in the bottom of your pool around your jets?
One of the lateral returns inside of your sand filter may have snapped. When that happens, it can send sand out of your returns. Have your local pool place repair your sand filter.
