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 Post subject: DE Pool School
PostPosted: June 21st, 2011, 6:06 pm 
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26,500 gallon pool, Hayward sand filter
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I backwashed my filter and added 2 cups of DE to my sand filter, 1/4 cup to a gallon of water at a time. My pressure is up from 1/2# to 3/4#; it jumps a little. I did not want to put more than 2 cups in even though I did not get a full 1# of pressure increase. I will watch the pressure tomorrow.

Now my DE Pool School question. When should I add more? Your page did not inform me of future use.


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 Post subject: Re: DE Pool School
PostPosted: June 21st, 2011, 6:15 pm 
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You would add more whenever you backwash. It'll backwash out with the debris.



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PostPosted: June 21st, 2011, 6:19 pm 
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