Thinking of ditching my DE filter

[Rbrenton]

Every few hours???!!!?? I've only had a DE filter for my pool and I don't recall ever having to backwash more than once after opening once the pool water is perfect! Is your pool covered in the off season?

Yes, but only with the mesh type. I have a literal carpet of dead vegetation on the bottom to deal with, which I can only nibble at by vacuuming to waste. When I throw in the Kreepy too soon, the filter will need a backwash almost within 10 minutes.

[Phillbo]

sounds like a filter in your 'kreepy' line may help .. catch the stuff before it gets to the DE filter.

http://www.lesliespool.com/shopping/...ProductID=8713

[fog80]

sounds like a filter in your 'kreepy' line may help .. catch the stuff before it gets to the DE filter.

http://www.lesliespool.com/shopping/...ProductID=8713

that looks pretty sweet. I have the same problem with my de filter, i start vacumming and have to backwash pretty often.....wasting my de.

How exactly would this install in my vacuum system? I just use a hose connected to the skimmer and a weighted vacuum head.