1. How much better is filtering when DE is added to a sand filter? Is it worth doing? If its a good idea, how do you do it?
2.Thoughts about replacing sand with ZEO sand or another substitute. Also on replacing DE with cellulose fiber or another substitute.
Will be adding a skimmer this year to help keep the pool clean. Ever since I installed my sand filter it I spend more time cleaning than I did with the cheap Intex paper filter. It always has a fine dust on the bottom, its not real bad but enough to make me want to clean it before they swim. ( Don't believe algae is the problem. )
I may be my own problem. Maybe I didn't clean the sand good enough when I started, maybe backwashing to often (did read somewhere not to do it until pressure goes up and will try) and also may not be rinseing well enough. Although I did follow instructions. Thanks for any thoughts and advice.
2.Thoughts about replacing sand with ZEO sand or another substitute. Also on replacing DE with cellulose fiber or another substitute.
Will be adding a skimmer this year to help keep the pool clean. Ever since I installed my sand filter it I spend more time cleaning than I did with the cheap Intex paper filter. It always has a fine dust on the bottom, its not real bad but enough to make me want to clean it before they swim. ( Don't believe algae is the problem. )
I may be my own problem. Maybe I didn't clean the sand good enough when I started, maybe backwashing to often (did read somewhere not to do it until pressure goes up and will try) and also may not be rinseing well enough. Although I did follow instructions. Thanks for any thoughts and advice.