Quote Originally Posted by gwrace1
In my opinion you'd be better off refilling the filter with Zeolite. Has filtration properties similar or better than DE down to 2 microns. When re-filling the filter you only use half as much media. Our 26" filter requires 350lbs sand but only took 175lbs of Zeolite. We've only had to backwash once in the 4 months we have been using the pool and we use it almost daily. Water is crystal clear.
Have you TRIED the DE-in-the-Sand method? I have no experience with Zeolite but I gather it's primarily an ammonia remover (I could be wrong).

Or maybe it puts ammonia IN your water--something that I think is VERY bad to mix with chlorine. Remember: I know little about Zeolite.

Surely there is NO way that Zeolite is cheaper than sand and DE--is there?

Backwashing every 2 weeks (about my average) is not what I consider an arduous task. If I ever run a hard pipe into the storm sewer it will be even easier--I won't even have to roll out and roll up the B/W hose--just flip a lever and watch the sight glass....

Still, do you have DIRECT experience that Zeolite works better than DE in Sand? Or are you just guessing because Zeolite has done well for you?

My water is sparkling clear too--even at night with the lights on--and it wasn't before I started using Poconos's DE trick. It was clear, but not sparkling.