now you need a flocauting(?) addtive also called clarifier) ....causes
little particles to attach to each other & make big particles that the
filter can grab.

DE Filter Questions

I think I need Clarifier...? I have Triton Nautilus DE Filter. When i
"recharged" it by pouring DE into skimmer I saw cloudy water being
pumped back into pool for a few minutes then it stopped. Is it normal
to see clouds jetting from inlets while adding DE into the skimmer?

The water is clear and chemicals all balanced. I can see the bottom of
the deep end.

So I decided to vaccuum and again I see clouds pumping into pool as if
not filtering these particles.

Next I open up the filter because I was convinced something wasn't
right. I gently hosed off the elements and checked them for holes or
rips. They check out fine. So I then made sure that each element was
seated and put it all back together.

Once again I mix up 6 coffee cans full of DE into a pail, add water to
make a slurry and poured it into the skimmer. And again I see clouds
begin jetting from the inlets but they stop after a minute.

Hours later the pool is again clear and I can see the bottom but the
particles from the clouds have accumulated on the bottom.

Will Clarifier clump these particles into size that will catch them in
the filter?

I am afraaid that if I vaccuum they will just circulate back into the
pool like an endless cycle.

Any and all DE Filter owners your comments are welcome!!! Please Help!