Can I add a DE slurry directly into my Hayward Perokex filter housing before I reinsert the fingers and reassemble?

mikeinmissouri · Jul 21, 2023

It seems to me that if I add the DE and fill the filter housing with water and stir it up before inserting the fingers and reassemble it would coat the fingers much quick when starting the pump than if I start the pump then add the DE slurry into the skimmer. BTW, my pump and filter are at the side of my shop about 60 feet from the pool so it takes me about 20 seconds to get to the skimmer after turning on the pump.
21000 gallon unground pool. And it's the bigger Perplex filter that takes 7 pounds of DE.

JoyfulNoise · Jul 21, 2023

DE has a higher density than water and it will settle fast. So adding it to the bottom of the filter at assembly doesn’t work that well since the water flow into the filter may not be that strong. I would suggest maybe adding 1/4 of it to the filter and then the rest of it in the usual way to the skimmer.

Honestly, it’s ok to run the pump and filter with no DE for a few minutes. When they warn against running without DE, they are taking about using no DE or running the filter for hours without it.

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Can I add a DE slurry directly into my Hayward Perokex filter housing before I reinsert the fingers and reassemble?

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