Quote Originally Posted by leejp View Post
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.