Ep 132. How The DE Got Into Your Pool and Big Problems With Phosphates

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Frank and Jacque talk about how the pools with DE (Diatomaceous Earth) filters get DE into the pool, why phosphates are such a problem now, and how to control them.

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00:00 Introduction

07:00 Best post we’ve seen on facebook. “My pool is not level, one side is higher than the other three. I have drained it three times, and it is still out of whack.”

10:55 DE getting into the pool on pools with DE filters. Bad grids, manifolds, backwash valves, standpipe o-rings, and back-flowing through the skimmers and floor drains when the system is off.

38:40 Phosphates in pools. This is a big problem this year

40:20 Phosphates are more of a problem with salt pools.


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The Deep End Pool Podcast focuses on residential pool maintenance and may not cover commercial pool requirements. Please consult the CDC and local authorities regarding the code requirements for commercial pool maintenance.

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