Thinking of ditching my DE filter

[Phillbo]

Next time you have it open, replace all the remaining 'old' screens at one time instead of waiting for them to fail, which you have learned they will.

Shortly after buying this house 3 years ago, I had a small leak develop and was getting DE back in the pool, I replaced them all and have not had any issues since. There is not much else that can wear out on the system so why replace it all ?

[Rbrenton]

Next time you have it open, replace all the remaining 'old' screens at one time instead of waiting for them to fail, which you have learned they will.

Shortly after buying this house 3 years ago, I had a small leak develop and was getting DE back in the pool, I replaced them all and have not had any issues since. There is not much else that can wear out on the system so why replace it all ?

That makes sense, but I have a mental block about giving the pool store $40 times X grids all at the same time. Makes me feel violated.

What also frustrates me is having to refill the DE upon each and every backwash (which of course is every few hours this time of year), plus the design of how the grids attach to the housing.

I'm just venting.

[duraleigh]

I've never heard of a better candidate for a sand filter. Won't cost too much more than the fingers for the DE.

[leejp]

What also frustrates me is having to refill the DE upon each and every backwash (which of course is every few hours this time of year), plus the design of how the grids attach to the housing.

Every few hours???!!!?? I've only had a DE filter for my pool and I don't recall ever having to backwash more than once after opening once the pool water is perfect! Is your pool covered in the off season?

[Rbrenton]

Every few hours???!!!?? I've only had a DE filter for my pool and I don't recall ever having to backwash more than once after opening once the pool water is perfect! Is your pool covered in the off season?

Yes, but only with the mesh type. I have a literal carpet of dead vegetation on the bottom to deal with, which I can only nibble at by vacuuming to waste. When I throw in the Kreepy too soon, the filter will need a backwash almost within 10 minutes.

[Phillbo]

sounds like a filter in your 'kreepy' line may help .. catch the stuff before it gets to the DE filter.

http://www.lesliespool.com/shopping/...ProductID=8713

[fog80]

sounds like a filter in your 'kreepy' line may help .. catch the stuff before it gets to the DE filter.

http://www.lesliespool.com/shopping/...ProductID=8713

that looks pretty sweet. I have the same problem with my de filter, i start vacumming and have to backwash pretty often.....wasting my de.

How exactly would this install in my vacuum system? I just use a hose connected to the skimmer and a weighted vacuum head.