I have a 16 inch intex sand filter. Im currently doing a slam and want to speed up the process of clearing up the cloudiness. How many lbs of DE should I add to my skimmer?
How much DE to add to sand filter?
- Thread starter Rambo hustler
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,550
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Add DE to a Sand Filter
A clean pool filter will increase the efficiency of your pool! ... your filter are to backwash it, clean the manifolds and grids, and add new DE.
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Read the above. Start with small amounts (1/4 cup, 1/2 cup) and stop when your filter pressure rise by 1 psi. Backwash when the filter pressure rises by 25% over clean (pre DE) filter pressure.
Ok Thank you. I just read the article and Im assuming I need to add more after each backwash. Sorry I didn’t see that mentioned in the article.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,550
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Yes. DE is dirt to the filter. You are just forcing the filter to be dirty so it filters better. When you backwash, it will flush the dirt, and DE, out. So if you wish, you will need to add more DE.
Be ready for the filter pressure to rise quickly when using DE, especially at the start.
Be ready for the filter pressure to rise quickly when using DE, especially at the start.
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