Hi All,
Wasn't sure where to post this....
Basically everything is running smoothly with my pool, and the water is "fine".
The only problem I am trying to control now is cloudiness that is the result of chalking (paint dust coming off into the water).
I am keeping things under control by running the pump about twice as long as I would if it weren't for the chalking, but the water is never even close to sparkling clear.
I was thinking about adding DE to my sand filter as is suggested in pool school and a few threads on the forum.
My problem is that my waste line is not connected to the sewage system. When backwashing, the water simply floods a section of our backyard and waters the trees.
I read a bit and realized that DE is hazardous and I should not just backwash it onto the ground.
Is this correct? If so, any thoughts on how I can "grab" the DE when I backwash?
Oh, and of course - if I do manage it, what is the proper way for disposing of DE?
Wasn't sure where to post this....
Basically everything is running smoothly with my pool, and the water is "fine".
The only problem I am trying to control now is cloudiness that is the result of chalking (paint dust coming off into the water).
I am keeping things under control by running the pump about twice as long as I would if it weren't for the chalking, but the water is never even close to sparkling clear.
I was thinking about adding DE to my sand filter as is suggested in pool school and a few threads on the forum.
My problem is that my waste line is not connected to the sewage system. When backwashing, the water simply floods a section of our backyard and waters the trees.
I read a bit and realized that DE is hazardous and I should not just backwash it onto the ground.
Is this correct? If so, any thoughts on how I can "grab" the DE when I backwash?
Oh, and of course - if I do manage it, what is the proper way for disposing of DE?