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  1. Reebs

    Amount of DE to add after Back-washing

    Looking for general opinions from DE Filter owners on how much DE is appropriate to add after back-washing? My filter model calls for 6 pounds of DE after back-washing which seems like a lot (which is about 9 "scoops" which each scoop holds about 10 oz by weight of DE). My pool company who...
  2. Reebs

    Pressure Gauge

    That price is certainly reasonable. Forgive the novice questions...Is it truly as easy as unscrewing the existing and screwing a new one on? I trust I have a rear mount (if you look at my photo)? Lastly, my pool company has always "set the Green and Red arrows", once the pressure gauge got...
  3. Reebs

    Pressure Gauge

    Thanks to both responses. The two pool skimmers are very clean. The filter skimmer was about 30% blocked with debris. I shut everything down, cleaned that filter and the pressure went to "normal" (right in line with the green arrow). Was that slight blockage enough to cause the dip? I...
  4. Reebs

    Pressure Gauge

    Thanks to both responses. The two pool skimmers are very clean. The filter skimmer was about 30% blocked with debris. I shut everything down, cleaned that filter and the pressure went to "normal" (right in line with the green arrow). Was that slight blockage enough to cause the dip? I...
  5. Reebs

    Pressure Gauge

    My pool has been opened for about 3 weeks this season. The filter was extremely clean at start-up and for the past several weeks the pressure gauge has remained at the initial level from when the pool was opened (the pool has not been used much and the pool has stayed clean with just a few...