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    Default Re: My DE filter works fine for like 10 min and then the pressure goes up

    does anyone know if a product like this works:

    http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...cStoreNum=8125

    If I cut the pvc skimmer pipe at the pump and shot this co2 cartridge would it remove the clog in the skimmer line?

    or am i better off trying the drain king from the pump side into the skimmer line? I tried the bladder thing in the skimmer itself last night and it busted (the bladder)

    i was also thinking about getting a snake from the rental place on my way home.

    what should i do?

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    Default Re: My DE filter works fine for like 10 min and then the pressure goes up

    I go with a snake. They make a hand snake but I can't find it listed on the Home Depot or Lowes websites.

    To prevent the problem in the future, I'd recommend using a leaf canister with the pool vacuum. The fact that it saved me from having to empty the basket in the pump all the time made it worth it. It'll need a 3'-4' section of hose in order to hook it up.

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