vinnygnj
06-07-2007, 10:12 PM
I read all the time that people vacuum to waste. My DE filter has a valve on the bottom to empty the old DE. Most pics I see of AG DE filters don't show a valving system like a sand filter. My filter is a Pentair Star 50.
My question - is such a valve common on AG DE filters?
waste
06-07-2007, 11:29 PM
vin, you have a 'bump' style DE filter, which doesn't have the 'multiport' which allows for the 'waste' option. I have notes on my old posts which say to direct you to here and here. For some more 'general' DE info, I also have this
vinnygnj
06-08-2007, 02:45 PM
Thanks for the reply.
This is actually my 6th season with the pool and I was wondering about all the posts that refer to "vacuum to waste". Luckily I haven't had a need to vacumm to waste or have a filter clogging experience.