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how much DE?

Postby handyman » Sat 12 Nov, 2005 18:56

I read on other post that only about 50% of DE is sent to waste with backwashing. Does that mean that half as much DE should be put back in? My filter calls for 6 pounds of DE at startup. Should I put only 3 pounds after a backwash?


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Postby Guest » Wed 30 Nov, 2005 12:55

handyman wrote:I read on other post that only about 50% of DE is sent to waste with backwashing.


Could some one explain that to me.. xx(
jj

Postby jj » Mon 01 May, 2006 16:26

what he is saying is that not all DE is removed on a backwash.....so if you always add 6# then sooner or later your filter will have too much E on the grids

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