How are you disposing your DE?

[Pool in Carolina Blue]

Every time you drain your DE filter, what are you guys doing with your used DE?

I have heard the following:

a) You shouldn't let it go on your lawn because:
i) You will get a white powder there that can take all summer to get rid of, and is bad if children played on the lawn.
ii) The chlorinated water is no good for the lawn (nor is the DE for that matter)
iii) The DE is a material that doesn't break down and in some municipalities is actually illegal to dump onto ground

b) Many municipalities won't allow you to dump it in the sewer because it can clog the lines, it's hard to get rid of, and doesn't break down...

c) You can get a separation tank, but they are expensive (making owning a DE filter twice as expensive as owning a sand filter) and they tend not to work well, or just be a total hassle. Also, once you have the used DE, getting rid of it can still be tough as many trash yards won't accept it for the above reasons.

So what does everyone do with their used DE? Is all of the above true or just urban legends ()?

Thanks for the advice!

I had a similar problem so I switched to Fiber Clear. 100% bio-degradable and actually filters finer than DE. Been very happy with it.

[fog80]

mine filters down the slope of my backyard and then into a public sewer. Its been like that since I moved in and inherited this pool.