Should I change my filter sand?

[CaptainHowdy]

I get that, I just have no bloody idea what DE is, lol.

[Watermom]

DE is Diatomaceous Earth and is dust made from the fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled algae. It is the filter media that is used in DE filters. Many of us who have sand filters use it to help filter out the really tiny dust that the sand won't catch. And, we also suggest throwing a handful in when there is a question of whether a sand filter is working properly or not. You can buy it at a pool store and maybe at Lowe's or someplace like that.

Adding DE to a Sand Filter

[CaptainHowdy]

Gracias

[Watermom]

De nada!

[CaptainHowdy]

I ended up going to the pool store with a sample of the leftover sand I have, I definitely see a different in the consistency....I will post photos later. I'm a photographer, so that part is easy, lol. I decided to just change it, here it goes.

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Bummer, I don't see a way to upload an image....the Quikrete definitely looked more coarse.

[CaptainHowdy]

[PoolDoc]

VERY helpful pictures.

But it looks like your mystery is solved: Quikrete was selling "pool sand", but they were bagging something else. Let us know how it goes with the new sand.

[CaptainHowdy]

Email sent, please share here if it helps Thanks, now hoping it clears water soon

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from email:

Thank you. What main difference do you see? I thought sand is sand right, esecially if it says pol filter sand on the bag. To me it looks more coarse than the pool store sand I bought today. Wondering if that's why my last pump burned out.