To clean the fingers on a DE (Diatomaceous Earth) filter, first, turn off the pump and relieve the pressure by opening the air relief valve. Remove the filter assembly and take out the fingers, then rinse them thoroughly with a hose or in a bucket of clean water to remove the DE powder and any debris. For a more thorough cleaning, soak the fingers in a mixture of water and a mild detergent, then rinse well before reassembling and reinstalling the filter. Finally, ensure all components are dry before putting everything back together.
Turn on the pump and put in some DE. Or clean it with filter cleaner and re-assemble then turn ont he pump and add DE.
I"m not sure what a Doughboy is, I'll take a stab that it is a filter system. I have added DE through the pump intake. I put a little at a time in a bucket and dilute it then pour it into the skimmer. As the water flows through the filter, the DE powder adheres to the 'fingers' that hang down in my filter allowing the filter to filet out more minute particles than the clothe 'fingers' alone.. Some also use DE powder in conjunction with sand filtration to improve filtration. I think it causes backwashing more often, then the DE powder ends up in the yard or wherever the backwash goes. Good Luck
You should use something made for cleaning DE filter like sparkle brand filter magic so you don't damage any of the parts a little more money now can save you alot later.Good luck
To effectively clean and maintain your swimming pool using a DE filter, regularly backwash the filter, clean the filter grids, and monitor the pressure gauge to ensure proper filtration. Additionally, regularly test and balance the pool water chemistry to prevent algae growth and maintain clear water.
clean it when your fingers crawl when you touch it.
Clean it out and start again. Check and manual for the amount of DE in the filter. Too much is like throwing money literally down the drain. While your cleaning the grids check for tears.
The purpose of a filter is to clean out bad particles so that whatever the filter is cleaning will be clean. Save
The purpose of a filter is to clean out bad particles so that whatever the filter is cleaning will be clean. Save
Backwashing is done to clean the filter media in sand and DE systems. Cartridge filter systems don't have a "backwash" provision. You just remove the cartridges and wash off the dirt and debris with a hose.
The cleaning schedules varies from filter to filter, but a general guideline on any swimming pool filter is to take a reading when the filter is clean, then clean the pool filter when the pressure rises about 10 psi.
??? Replace it do not clean it.
You DON't clean a fuel filter u REPLACE it with a NEW one.