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    50 lbs of Trichlor 3-inch tablets - mistake

    If anyone is interested in "helping" me correct my egregious error in purchasing 50lb of 3-inch trichlor tablets, I would like to sell them. Only after purchasing them did I come to the understanding of the way of BBB method and learn that my pool already had plenty of CYA. Now I am stuck with...
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    What DE should be used or avoided with DE filters?

    What Diatomaceous Earth (DE) should be used or avoided with DE filters? I haven't found very helpful information by googling similar questions. I tried to use food grade DE in my DE filter and quickly learned that I should probably stick to the DE that is labeled is sold for pool filtration...
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    DE filter - Basic questions

    I have a DE filter that looks more like a cartridge (Pentair ECDE60). Does anyone know how frequent the DE should be backwashed/filter grids cleaned? Everything I read says when the pressure gauge raises 10 PSI above normal, but my gauge is broken. My filter is so BASIC it doesn't have a...