I'm wondering how all of you backwash your filters, what kind of methods you use.

I have to backwash pretty often - though my neighbor, who also has a pool, say I shouldn't have to but should instead tear down the filter and just clean it. But I'd be doing that every month.

Anyway, for years I didn't maintain it but since taking over about 7 years ago, the water just spills out right near where the filter is, and my other neighbors complain. So I'm looking for information about backwashing - how often, where the backwashed water goes, etc.

Many thanks.