Every recommendation I've ever read said keep adding until you hit a 1 psi increase.
Every recommendation I've ever read said keep adding until you hit a 1 psi increase.
Ok, OK, OK!!
I OFFICIALLY APOLOGIZE!![]()
Al (Poconos) gets NO credit at all for the DE-in-the-Sand-Filter trick!![]()
(even though he has been the Apostle for it!)
Carl
I added some more, and it is now 1 psi higher.
Now, I wait for the transition from clear and clean to sparkling!
Frank D.
DE in my sand filter really works great... I just added about 1 cup total today and my pool cleared from slightly hazy to sparkling in 3-4 hours. (I had already shocked and cleaned it up... there was just some fine stuff suspended in the water that the sand filter would not catch.) I'm sold on this "trick." Thanks for all the posts, questions, and info.![]()
I went to Lowes today to get some DE for our filter and all they had was a 25pound bag....it was cheap $13... but now I'm wondering how well it keeps. Will it keep through the winter until next summer since I'm sure I won't use even 1/4 of it the rest of this summer? How should it be stored? Should I take it back and keep searching for a small size?
Should keep indefinitely... just keep it dry so it won't clump up.
DE is actually little microscopic skeletons so it's good basically forever.![]()
It's funny how whenever someone posts information about a product that is somewhat out of the norm the naysayers come out in great numbers. I'm speaking from actual experience in using the product.Originally Posted by waterbear
Do the research & look at the test results. I think you will find that indeed Zeolite does provide equal to or better filtration properties than DE. It's less maint and is easier on the envionrment.
I have large aquariums but your talking about two completely different environments with different pump and filter equipment exposed to different elements under different conditions. Lets compare apples to apples.
All I can tell you is I've had no iron staining, algea or any other water treatment issues. I love my almost maint free pool.
33' Artesian Echo Canyon Ultra II round with 54" wall 26000 gallon capacity -- 1.5 HP 2 Speed Pump / Pentair 26" Sand Filter with Zeolite filter media
Aquarite Salt Water Generator -- Complete aluminum deck with fence kit
Aqualuminator with Fountain -- Solar Pool Lights
Pool Pictures at the link below
http://community.webshots.com/album/548241672nKeuyR
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