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    Some really dirty filters NEED to be back back washed.
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    Thanks for the input folks! I am back to considering the DE. Can anyone give me an idea of the annual maintenance costs for either the fnsp48 or comparable Hayward model?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vern805 View Post
    Thanks for the input folks! I am back to considering the DE. Can anyone give me an idea of the annual maintenance costs for either the fnsp48 or comparable Hayward model?
    For my DE filter it has been next to nothing....maybe $10 a year for DE?
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