I would like to separate the DE out and water the yard with the rest. There is not currently a connection to the sewer so I have been draining it down the street. Its an in ground 12,000gal pool with skimmer and bottom drain and large DE filter
2007-10-10 03:18:34 · 3 answers · asked by Ken D 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I have watered the side yard but it starts to get a buildup of DE leaving the soil white (or green!) which is why I would like to filter it out somehow. Pool is 30yrs old and grandfathered in to be legal to dump in the street but I would like to put the 300gal to better use. I've never drained the pool and keep the chlorine level low
2007-10-12 07:39:00 · update #1
Sounds like you're describing my pool, and I agree with the others: we water our yard with it and haven't killed anything yet!
2007-10-10 04:51:05 · answer #1 · answered by Krista B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly answer number one has a clue. I've owned pool homes for more than 30 years and your question; with regard to RE cycle; largely depends on the residual chemicals in the water; not the DE.
Without knowing at all where you are or regulations regarding waste in the streets; you might want to know?
I always drained mine to the yard; and without negative effect. Obviously Back Flushing might flood the YARD as absorbtion isn't always INSTANT; and certainly after a week of rain; any backflush might remain for a time. I'm wondering though; how long you back flush; or might this be a total drain out at times?
2007-10-10 10:57:27 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
might ask your neighbors if they need some yards watered also no need to waist it down the road way.
2007-10-10 10:29:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋