Backwashing DE Filter for First Time

Apr 10, 2013
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Dallas, TX
Hi, as I mentioned in my intro post, I just bought a house with a SWG pool and I've been using the BBB method w/ TF100 test kit from the start for a perfectly balanced and, thus far, easy pool owning experience.

That being said, my filter pressure gauge has slowly been increasing ever since I bought the house and is now approaching the 25% mark. The pool levels are all fine - I'm sure it's just from all the leaves and debris that I get from having 3 trees hanging over the pool.

I bought some DE (HE brand "Filter Aid") because I know backwashing will require replacing 80% of the DE, but I was wondering if someone could walk me through the backwashing process. I've never owned a pool before this, so if you could break it down to baby steps, that would be really helpful!

Thanks
 
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