- Nov 30, 2008
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Compared to a Sand filter on a cleanup job DE rig especially an older one like you have - is a pain-
Just go buy a few 25lb bags of it and expect to keep cycling it.
The upside is when you are done you'll have clearer water, and at night you wont have "streams" of light shining through.
You are getting good advice - get as many leaves out as you possibly can, as they will reduce the effectiveness of the chlorine substantially.
I'd bet you had between 40 and 50 garbage cans full of debris down there.
Keep fighting! Its coming around, and thank you for documenting and sharing with us, I for one appreciate your efforts.
Uncle Dave
Just go buy a few 25lb bags of it and expect to keep cycling it.
The upside is when you are done you'll have clearer water, and at night you wont have "streams" of light shining through.
You are getting good advice - get as many leaves out as you possibly can, as they will reduce the effectiveness of the chlorine substantially.
I'd bet you had between 40 and 50 garbage cans full of debris down there.
Keep fighting! Its coming around, and thank you for documenting and sharing with us, I for one appreciate your efforts.
Uncle Dave