Hey all,
My five year old Jacuzzi Triplex is going away. In addition to not being able to buy the cartridges anymore, I've broken the air bleed off and the large O ring has been repaired temporarily with super glue. I know I can buy a conversion kit, but the cost to do so is about the same as a new filter...
So, here is the pool. In-ground, about 34,000 gallons, two skimmers, two floor drains, no spa, gas heater (hardly used), Jacuzzi 1hp main pump, 1/2 hp booster Polaris pump (Polaris 280 cleaner), and Jacuzzi TriPlex cart filter (480 sq ft version). Although not relevant, pool has a diving board and is 8.5 ft deep at deepest point. Right now I have three way valves connecting the skimmers individually, and the main drains are on the same valve. 2 inch piping.
Although this pool was built for my family, my dogs (2 yellow labs) can't stay out of it. I am cleaning cartridges about every 2 months or so.
I'm interested in experience in using DE with dogs / dog hair. Although it doesn't bother us much, I gotta believe some people are completely turned off when they see dog hair in the pool water. Would DE improve this? Would a larger surface area improve this? Would a larger pump with larger surface area improve this?
Recommendations and stories are welcome!
Thanks.
Mac
My five year old Jacuzzi Triplex is going away. In addition to not being able to buy the cartridges anymore, I've broken the air bleed off and the large O ring has been repaired temporarily with super glue. I know I can buy a conversion kit, but the cost to do so is about the same as a new filter...
So, here is the pool. In-ground, about 34,000 gallons, two skimmers, two floor drains, no spa, gas heater (hardly used), Jacuzzi 1hp main pump, 1/2 hp booster Polaris pump (Polaris 280 cleaner), and Jacuzzi TriPlex cart filter (480 sq ft version). Although not relevant, pool has a diving board and is 8.5 ft deep at deepest point. Right now I have three way valves connecting the skimmers individually, and the main drains are on the same valve. 2 inch piping.
Although this pool was built for my family, my dogs (2 yellow labs) can't stay out of it. I am cleaning cartridges about every 2 months or so.
I'm interested in experience in using DE with dogs / dog hair. Although it doesn't bother us much, I gotta believe some people are completely turned off when they see dog hair in the pool water. Would DE improve this? Would a larger surface area improve this? Would a larger pump with larger surface area improve this?
Recommendations and stories are welcome!
Thanks.
Mac