DE Filters And Why You Shouldn't Have One

In this video I'll go over the Pros and Cons of having a DE filter and talk about the health risks to having one for your pool. I'll also introduce you to a sand replacement product that will make a sand filter filter as good as a DE filter w/out the health risks of DE.

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[CP-nfmy]

We had a cartridge filter and replaced it with DE, and I love it. Our water is crystal clear. We put the open DE bag into a clear plastic bag to trap any dust and use a mask. Sooo much easier than a cartridge.

[thomascieszenski]

Everything is known to cause cancer in California. I'm a finish carpenter and our wood products come with a warning tag that saw dust causes cancer.

For a few years I left the trades and became a multi location Facility Director for the YMCA. I had several different pools and filter systems. I'll take a DE any day of the week

[grandmasue]

If the pool man backwashes the DE Filter into the soil can it hurt plants.. especially citrus trees

[highoctaneadventure]

I used to teach swimming with our municipality’s 25m competition pool with a DE filter and we used to have maintenance shifts. When it came time to fill the DE hopper, it was disconcerting being kids and putting on n95 masks, gloves, aprons, etc etc. Our chemicals training hit home how toxic the stuff is and how dangerous if breathed in.

At home, I think DE filters are banned here because the municipality doesn’t want backwash with DE in the environment or sewer system. Been using a sand filter with Dr. Dryden’s for five years and it is incredible, especially compared to sand. Almost went cartridge to get a better result than sand until learning about glass media.

[teacherlynn]

My filter broke (cracked) about 2 years ago. I checked with several pros and no one told me about using a filter that doesn’t require DE. Once I found out there were options I was very sad. I did my homework but got the wrong answers. I have a quad but I wish I could change it but I don’t want to re-pipe it. DE leaks into the pool every time I clean the filter.

[Poolknot]

While i have started to become a fan of the Dr drydens glass, sand filters are absolutely terrible at turning a pool over [green to clean].
Every filter has its pros and cons. It depends on landscape, location, bather load, and waste water discharge options [ where to discharge]. In the end ill take a functioning DE filter over cartridge, sand/glass any day.

[jeremiahmejias]

Thanks man just got the dr dryden glass media. I tried everything from Sand to regular glass to cotton balls . I live in Florida when we get an inch of rain a night. My pool is and above ground pool 22'x4' round. Hopefully this stuff works

[MoeCholla]

Greetings from a fellow AZ pool man! I just replaced a TR60 yesterday and used glass... My second one this year. Seems like it's the way to go!

[BryanStoudt]

Hey Kenny, I’m sold on your recommendation of a sand filter with the doctor Dryden’s. How do you know when it’s time to replace your DE filter? (Not the grids, but the whole filter itself.)

[motomaxsandiego]

Having a pool is a love/hate situation similar to owning a boat.

[wagnerj]

Thanks for this video as a follow up to video "Sand Filter Media That's Better Than DE!".
I am convinced!
I'm looking into this option now.

[dblomvo]

Thank you for your response 🙏 for you and your family. Stay safe ✌️

[michaelcockerell]

Is it possible to convert a d.e filter to sand?

[mguerramd]

Not the lens of your eye, the cornea. The lens is internal behind the pupil. On another note, I had a guy trash talk the daylights out of Zeolite, which is working fine for me so far. But I want to switch to Dr Drydens when it’s necessary.

[kevincraig]

Thank you for the informative videos. I really was not aware of the health risks of DE until seeing this. I'm considering switching to a sand filter like you recommend. Do you recommend any specific filters? My pool is about 45, 000 gallons.

[dblomvo]

Hello. Thank you for your service. Can you use Dr Dryden with your DE filter?

[justinbrumley]

Love your videos. When I first got my pool installed you were a huge help. Have you had any experience with the Perlite filter media that is used instead of the DE powder? It's supposed to have the same filtration as DE but non toxic. I haven't switched yet but was just told about it a few months ago.

[sajidrafique]

yeah... right now my pool has a layer of DE ...

[kongchang]

Thanks again, thinking of changing my DE filter.

[angusmcpherson]

My cartridge filter allows algae to pass through. Even if i vacuum to waste, the next day there's algae on the pool bottom that the jets deposit. D.E. looks promising from here.