De filter w/fingers problem

[magnet1125]

In opening my pool, I am having trouble with my fingers "clogging" up quickly...the pool is fairly clear and I have washed the fingers with muriatic acid numerous times...Recently a pool chemical retailer told me to cut back drastically on the DE, but this has not solved my problem....the fingers are a few years old, and I had leaves in the pool which I cleared out....any suggestions?...Thank you in advance

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[waterbear]

In opening my pool, I am having trouble with my fingers "clogging" up quickly...the pool is fairly clear and I have washed the fingers with muriatic acid numerous times

If you do not degrease the fingers or grids in a DE filter before you acid wash them you can cause the stuff that is clogging them to harden into a cement like substance that can ruin the fingers or grids and one of the symptoms is a very fast rising filter pressure. You can even check on the Hayward Website FAQ (http://www.haywardnet.com/contactus/faqs/viewfaqs.cfm?category=3)where they say: "You should clean your grids once a year, or season, with a degreaser and if needed an acid bath." (emphsis mine).

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[waste]

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Please check out this sticky (http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?9189-cleaning-a-DE-filter) for some info on DE filters.