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    DE to Cartridge Filter Conversion Question...

    Definitely beg, borrow, or steal a vacuum of some type in the interim, and suck that DE out of there. I went through the exact same thing you're in the process of doing...and vacuumed pretty much all of the old DE from the pool bottom before I plumbed in the new filter.
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    Used DE from backwash discharging in yard - Dangerous?

    I'm not sure I'd go so far as to say you're in any kind of danger from mowing the lawn. I think the DE will get worked into the soil by the time you get the mower out. I am surprised however that it isn't killing your grass. It began to kill mine, which is why I went to a cartridge setup. During...
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    Can I run pool without filter? As in temp. eliminating filter for a few days?

    One thing you can do when running the pump without filtration is to place a one gallon nylon paint strainer or skimmer sock in the skimmer basket. That would a nice temporary job of filtering out the smaller stuff that normally would get through your basket and into the pump while your filter is...