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  1. speyedr

    When to Open for 2010

    I live in Harleysville, PA and I started opening last weekend. I am taking my time, doing a little here and there and expect to have the cover off and the water features and lights making everything pretty by next weekend at the latest, possibly tomorrow. This is your first year with the pool...
  2. speyedr

    Backwashing DE Filter

    All good stuff. For myself, I cleaned the filter at the end of last season and will do so again this year. I like to start fresh and, as Steverino said, it did not take long. Once the pressure reaches the backwash point, or my pool is spotless (whichever comes first) I will backwash and then...
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    Backwashing DE Filter

    After thoroughly reading the entire manual it seems that Pentair assumes that the owner will either: 1 - Clean the filter manually by opening the unit and hosing the filter elements down in place 2 - Clean the filter manually by disassembling the filter elements and hosing them down...
  4. speyedr

    Backwashing DE Filter

    Thanks! Been lurking since I started my new pool last spring. You folks have all been great help (indirectly) and I have yet to need pool store 'advice' (if you can call it that) or a pro. Thank you all very much. I have the owners manual (model is in my sig) but I could not find anything...
  5. speyedr

    Backwashing DE Filter

    Great, thanks for the quick reply!
  6. speyedr

    Backwashing DE Filter

    Howdy all! I am opening my pool this weekend. Got my DE filter up and running and added the appropriate amount. I have a mesh cover so the water is more 'swamp' than I would like but it is clearing quickly. Of course, with the clearing comes the rising filter pressure and I am sure I will...
  7. speyedr

    Roll call: What cleaner do you use? Are you happy with it?

    TigerShark QC, new this season with brand new pool. We LOVE it so far. Cleaning after each use is easy, self contained filters you just take out and hose off (no backwash). Cleans just about every square inch of the pool except the 13' x 13' sun shelf (the first step), but we just brush that...