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Hi, I live in an area where it doesn’t get below 32° very often(southwest Tennessee). Can I close the pool by just adding chlorine, installing a winter cover, and just run the pump when temperature is below 32°? I shouldn't lose chlorine since there’s no sunlight, swimmers, or algae? I heard...

Sorry, I meant to say the water wasn't coming through the pump. It was running dry while backwashing, but water started to go through the pump when rinsing. This could be normal, but I'm not sure. I don't believe I have any leaks, but I'll inspect soon. My primary concern is having potentially...

Hello, I’ve added DE Media to my sand filter and my water is extremely clear. I went to backwash my filter, but water wasn’t coming through the pump. It started to come through the pump while rinsing. Is this normal? The PSI went down to my clean pressure at 15. When I took a look at the...

Hello, I have seen this question asked before, however I haven't seen a clear answer yet. I'm hoping someone can assist me here. I want to replace the sand in my Pentair Triton II TR 24" sand filter. Pentair says it requires 75 lbs. of pea gravel & 250 lbs. of sand, but it also states 325 lbs...

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Thank you for the advice. When do you recommend I backwash? Should I backwash after the standard 8 - 10 PSI rise after adding the DE Media or follow Clorox's recommendations to backwash after 24 hours? I've never used DE Media, so I don't know how much my PSI will rise by, but I just want to be...

Hello, I've been browsing this forum for a few months now, but this is my first post. I want to add diatomaceous earth to my sand filter. I spoke to Clorox Pool, the manufacturer of the DE Media and was told the diatomaceous earth must be backwashed out of the filter after 24 hours to prevent...