DICALITE / D.E POWDER / FILTER AID / SWIMMING POOL FILTER (DE POWDER) WATER TREATMENT / FILTER MEDIA

Diatomaceous earth is a porous powder because it is made up of tiny coffin-like hollow particles that look like tiny sponges when enlarged. This allows the water to flow freely through the DE, but small particles as small as a few microns are trapped, leaving clear filtered water to return to the pool.

DE is made from the fossilized remains of a hard-shelled algae called diatoms. This provides an all-natural porous powder that is the most effective type of swimming pool filtration media on the market. DE is mainly used in filters specifically designed for use with diatomaceous earth powders, but has other uses as well.

Diatomaceous earth is usually added to the filter by slowly pouring it into a skimmer. This will allow the filter to be evenly coated with DE to provide the best filtration results. Typical dosage is 1 pound per 10 square feet of filter surface area. For example; If you have a 24 square foot DE filter, you will need 2.4 pounds of DE.

All nature

Provides filtration as low as 2 to 5 microns

Coats pool filter grid

Filter out particles associated with recreational water illnesses

Improve filtration efficiency and reduce chlorine and shock use