DEV Diatomaceous Earth Filter

Nature’s Water Polisher

SKU #DEV48

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Diatomaceous earth is a natural, eco-friendly water polisher. Made of tiny fossil exoskeletons, diatomaceous earth is a safe and natural water polisher. The DEV filter traps debris as small as 5 microns, returning highly filtered water to your pool.

DEV filters have a curved grid design that creates balanced water flow throughout the filter tank, and are constructed with a heavy-duty, durable composite body made of corrosion- and UV-resistant materials.

DEV Diatomaceous Earth Filter Specifications

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DEV Diatomaceous Earth Filter Frequently asked questions

  1. Hole in filter cartridge, replace filter cartridge if necessary.
  2. Worn o-ring seal inside filter. Replace o-ring.
  1. Small eyeball fitting in pool/spa
  2. Partially closed valve on return line.
  3. Pump may be oversized. Check selection.
  4. Filter dirty. Clean filter per instructions.
  1. Check pump basket for debris.
  2. Check for air leaks on suction side.
  3. Check for restrictions or blockage in either suction or return lines.
  4. Filter needs to be cleaned or replaced.
  5. Pool water level too low.
  6. Pump not primed.
  7. Pump impeller vanes blocked.
  8. Strainer baskets not being used and/or not being cleaned regularly.
  9. Pump operating under speed (low voltage) or at low speed.
  1. Presence of algae. Check sanitizer levels.
  2. Check pH and total alkalinity.
  3. Pump output exceeds design flow rate of filter. Check pump performance.
  4. Ineffective cleaning, check conditions, replace filter cartridge.
  1. Insufficient sanitizer level.
  2. Incorrect pool chemistry.
  3. Heavy bathing and or dirt loads.
  4. Incorrect flow.
  5. Insufficient running times.
  6. Filter is dirty. (Clean per instructions.)
  7. Hole in filter element.