FYI, i changed out all my bad "fingers"....over 20 of them. I also changed out the diaphram gasket on the DE filter. Over the next 48 hours my pool cleaned up to the point where I could see the bottom. From there I scooped out as many leaves and pine needles as i could and vacuumed up the rest.

Water is crystal clear now and my DE filter pressure is holding steady at 10psi. Thanks everyone!