Quote Originally Posted by CarlD View Post
Good luck!

aylad uses zeo sand. Poconos, Watermom and myself use sand and add a little bit of DE through the skimmer after we backwash. That and skimmer socks (combined with good maintenance) can really make your water sparkle!
How much DE do you add to the skimmer? I take it in a regular sand filter that you lose the DE after a backwash? Thanks.