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Old 07-11-2004, 11:17 PM  
Vox
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Originally posted by Verbal
I'm not talking about the skimmer filter ... about the main one.

I'm constantly backwashing, it's the only way to keep some kind of vacuum going. I thought the elements were getting old, so I got new ones and they got clogged up withing days.

As far as I understand you're supposed to dump that really fine crushed shell into the skimmer on a regular basis, however that just seems to make it worse.
Crushed shell? do you mean the chlorine?
It's best if you disolve it in warm water before putting it in to the skimmer.
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