Adding DE to sand filter FAQ

[Spensar]

Sounds interesting. I was away for 5 weeks and the pool tender lost the pool to algae but brought it back a lot before I returned. I am now in the process of clearing up a very cloudy but not green pool. The particlite left is very fine so the DE trick may help a lot.

[brittmer]

How do you add the DE to the sand filter? Do you have to take off the spider valve on the top of the filter or can you just pour it in through the skimmer?
Thanks.

[Sherra]

You pour it in through the skimmer.

[buckeyemom]

Mix the DE with some water first in a little bucket and then opour it in the skimmer. It works great!