Originally Posted by
tcyiu
I just bought 25lbs of DE (diatomaceous earth) from a pool supply place. I charged up my Magnum 350 and let it rip. 3 hours later, the water was still slightly murky. I added more DE so that the Magnum micron filter cartridge is now completely covered with a smooth snowy coat (i.e. no ridges/folds can be seen). An hour later, the water is still slightly cloudy.
My only other experience is with the synthetic fiber replacement for DE (that I posted before). That stuff is pricey, but really polishes the water very well.
So my question is: Is this DE dust (broken particles) passing through? i.e. can I expect there to always be some particulate matter in the water when I use DE? Can you please share your experience with DE?
Thanks in advance.
Tim