Operating & Cleaning a DE filter

[waste]

It's ~ 1 cup to every 5 gallons of water

Happy pooling to all!

[Hillboy51]

You are the MASTER! I have been battling a cloudy pool for over 3 weeks now. My filter is a Nautilus NS-48 DE. I replaced just about everything you can name: backwash valve, o-rings, filter cells. I have taken apart the filter and cleaned it 4 times in the past month. No matter what I tried, I could not get the pool to clear. Equally puzzling was the fact that the pressure was way too high - 20 to 25 when it should have been around 10 to 15. I was on eBay looking to purchase an entire new set of filter cells (as a last resort) last night when I read your post. It rang a bell because I remembered that water did not drain from the filter cells when I removed them from the case. So very early this morning, I cleaned my filter using your instructions. My pool is now back in operation, the pressure is back to normal and clean, clear water is being pumped into the pool. And all it cost me was $3.00 for the dishwasher detergent! I am writing this in a state of grateful shock. I was at my wits' end and now it looks like we will be able to use the pool this weekend after all. I don't know what to say expect THANK YOU!!!

[stlbill]

It's ~ 1 cup to every 5 gallons of water

Happy pooling to all!

I've been using TSP substitute liquid from Wal-Mart with success, but now see real TSP in powder form at Lowes Home Improvement stores. The above ratio sounds like a liquid measurement. If using TSP powder what is the ratio? Thank in advance!