Sand filter help

Lilredrubi

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Apr 27, 2023
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San Antonio Tx
Pool Size
5300
Surface
Vinyl
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
Intex Krystal Clear
I got a new Intex 3,000 16 in sand filter to replace the my old intex 1500, today I was filling the new filter with sand and I am 1/4 away from the minimum fill line. Can I use some of the old sand in the new filter, so that I can get the sand up to the min level? Last year I replaced the sand in the smaller filter because I accidentally knocked it over while we were redoing the pavers under the pool supports and it was easier to replace the sand over picking out all the gravel and dirt ( I deep cleaned the old filter in Nov before I put it in the garage for the winter) Really need to have the filter up and running in the morning
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Awesome! Thanks, that’s what I thought but I started second guessing myself
After you get it together just backwash really well & then rinse until the sight glass is totally clear & it will be fine. There’s probably more funk/dust in the new sand than the old stuff.
 
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