Question for those who don't close their pool over winter
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Open it up and see if it has grids. If it does it's DE filter. Is there any labeling on the filter ?
Could you post a picture of it. ?
Your sig says you have a sand filter ?
Could you post a picture of it. ?
Your sig says you have a sand filter ?
yea, but the previous owner knew very little about the pool. He told me it was sand and I didnt question it. I'll check for labeling when i get home .
I live in Dallas as well. You should always add DE after backwashing. You might want to consider paying to have you filter cleaned the first time and watching the process. It is not hard, getting grids back together, reassembling the filter cover with no small leaks are occasionally a repetitive process. Need to have a good size tube of silicone lube for the o ring. We paid the hundred the first time and then did it afterwards I thought we had a pressure issue this winter and it was the gauge. Look at the gauge when the pool is off. Does it drop to zero? Mine was holding at 10. I have always been told to run the filter for one hour for every 10 degrees. So I can't remember running the pool less than 4 hours. I also run the filter at night to save on energy during the winter. Freeze guard will run at night so no reason to run during the day as well.
DE is cheap compared to replacing your whole grid. I just had to do that and grids cost 180.00 for a full set.
For what is worth IMOHO
DE is cheap compared to replacing your whole grid. I just had to do that and grids cost 180.00 for a full set.
For what is worth IMOHO
The DE breakdown tutorial is now available here: http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/72506-DE-Filter-Cleaning-Tutorial