So, i was cleaning my filters yesterday and decided to move this one valve that I have never moved before (been in the house 6 months) to see if i could get some more pressure in my filters (Pressure is low, but it turned out to be a cracked manual air release valve). When i moved the valve black 'mist' started poring out of the lines that put the water in the pool. I guess it is carbon, but i don't know what to do about it. We let the pump run all last night and the pool is still cloudy. Any suggestions? Im trying to avoid a full drain right now. Thanks in advance

 

More than likely it is a form of algea or mildew that formed the pipe that never had water circulating through it. The best way to clear the water if the filter doesn't do it in a few days is to use a flocing chemical. You can buy them at most any pool store. Only use the perscribed amount in this case to much is not a good thing. You just add the floc and shut the system down over night and the next day vacuum the pool out to waste. You will drain a little water but it will keep you from having to drain the whole pool.

PS. When vacuuming take it slow so you don't stir it up!

 

Thanks for the ideas. So far, I haver been letting my 'kreepy' run to get all the gunk off the bottom for about 24 hrs. Its getting better. If this doesn't clear it up I will try the Floc(k)ing(sp).

Ant other ideas, or suggestions?

 

just remember to shock your pool before you use the flock!