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Aqua Perl
Aqua Perl DE replacement is safe to use in all D E pool filters. This diatomaceous earth alternative is volcanic in origin and silica free. Swimming pool filters from In The Swim.
Average Customer Rating:
(11 Reviews) 11
5 of 11(45%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Aqua Perl
Review 1 for Aqua Perl
Overall Rating:
Good stuff!,
Date:April 16, 2012
By twinshorespool
from Annapolis,MD
from Annapolis,MD
Pros: Light,backwashes well, no difference in filtration
Cons: none,never had any problems with it in 15 yrs,good stuff
"As A Pool & Spa service professional for over 15 years field experience. Aqua Perl is all we USE!. When properly used & proper amount is added it works well,Most pool owners do not properly backwash or use undersized or too long of a backwash hose and hence do not fully flush the grids causing a build up over time,and Any hole,crack (no matter what size) or multiport valve malfunction will cause D.E to migrate back too the pool.& If your filter valve (multiport) or Backwash valve works or turns hard then,or seeps water,then FIX IT! IT WILL CAUSE YOU backwash & D.E problems...Don't Blame the D.E or system 9 times out of 10 it IS the operator!!! Green pools? shock it, add lots of chlorine, leave the filter in recirc until water turns color green to greyish then a couple of days later put filter in filter mode ,backwash as needed, after pool clears enough and dead algae settles to bottom vacuum pool out to waste,NOT THRU THE FILTER ! after pool is vacuumed put it back in filter mode balance chems good to go! Works everytime,we use a gas powered trash pump,but you can use the waste option on the valve..Aqua-Perl is Great Stuff and I know Several pool companys along with me and ALL THEY USE is Aqua perl also!"
Review 2 for Aqua Perl
Overall Rating:
Not for Fiberglass!!,
Date:July 10, 2011
By gmbillyo
from MI
from MI
Pros: The material is lightweight, and flows nice through skimmer when mixed
Cons: perlite does not stay in filter, sticks to all plastic and fiberglass
"I found this product very frustrating. In proper doses for a 3.7 StaRite System 3 filter, it does not filter its own perlite out of the water. the small white spheres stick to the fiberglass in-ground pool sides, and clog the polaris strainer as they continue to pass through the filter (note all brand new filter pads). I do catch more of them if I double the recommended amount, but many still get through. I am switching back to DE."
Review 3 for Aqua Perl
Overall Rating:
Doesn't work -- gummed up my filter,
Date:April 11, 2011
By Ewalsh
from Easton, PA
from Easton, PA
Pros: There were no Pros that I had noticed (the site says this is too short so I am adding this text)
Cons: Doesn't work at all (the site says this is too short so I am adding this text)
"I bought a bag of this stuff last year, despite many reviews saying that it would clog up their filters (among other complaints). Next time I will pay attention. This stuff did nothing at all for me last year except constantly clog up my filter. When the filter was on, I had to backwash it every 15-20 minutes or it would overpressure and stop working.
I would strongly recommend against buying this DE replacement. It's back to good ol' DE for me this year."
Review 4 for Aqua Perl
Overall Rating:
Stuff Works!,
Date:August 1, 2009
By waterman25
from Kalamazoo, Michigan
from Kalamazoo, Michigan
Pros: Excellent Filtering, more time between back-flushing
"I have always had problems with DE clumping in the filter especially around the fingers. So much so that I would have to disassemble and clean the filter 4 or 5 times a season. Here we are mid-season and I have had to do the deep filter cleaning ZERO times! And back-flushing? Once a month. Oh did I mention crystal clear water? I'm sold."
Review 5 for Aqua Perl
Overall Rating:
Agree with others,
Date:July 29, 2009
By poolboy19518
from Douglassville, PA
from Douglassville, PA
Pros: Lightweight
Cons: Short filtration period
"Can't wait till I use up my Aquaperl so I can go back to standard DE. I usually completely clean my DE filter twice a season, with Aquaperl I have needed to do it twice already and its only half way through the season"
Review 6 for Aqua Perl
Overall Rating:
Stick with DE,
Date:July 19, 2009
By FLPoolMgr
from Gainesville, FL
from Gainesville, FL
Pros: It is light in weight
Cons: Powder is very light weight and goes into the air, shortens filter runs
"I usually use DE, and thought I'd try Aqua Pearl. I was a bit disappointed. It decreased my filter run times, which means I had to use more, which negated any $ saved by using this product. Also, the powder is very light-weight and enters the air easily, so caution must be made to not breath in the powder. I didn't see any advantage of this product over good ole DE for my pool."
Review 7 for Aqua Perl
Overall Rating:
worst purchase ever,
Date:July 1, 2009
By cass
from Hillsdale, Mi
from Hillsdale, Mi
Pros: none
Cons: very bad
"I would never recommend this product to anyone. It messed up my pool so bad. I went back to the DE powder I had previously used & everything is ok."
Review 8 for Aqua Perl
Overall Rating:
GREAT STUFF,
Date:December 14, 2008
By ivydalepool
from West Virginia
from West Virginia
Pros: use less,priced better
Cons: none that i can think of
"I switched to Aqua Pearl three years ago and love it,it has cut my filtering price and amount in half.would and do recommend this to anybody i talk to."
Review 9 for Aqua Perl
Overall Rating:
just not the same,
Date:July 8, 2008
By Decrovid
from Youngstown, Ohio
from Youngstown, Ohio
"Just does not filter the water the same as the regular DE used half a season and switched back. It did not last twice as long either. Stick with the real deal"
Review 10 for Aqua Perl
Overall Rating:
best product,
Date:August 25, 2007
By sunshine1
Pros: cleans better
Cons: none
"I am so glad I switched from D.E. to Aqua Perl.
D.E. was very heavy, lumpy, and extremely hard to backwash out of the filter. With Aqua Perl there is none of that. I recommend this product to anyone."
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Review 11 for Aqua Perl
Overall Rating:
works great,
Date:August 24, 2007
By marty
"this product works wonderful- would buy again"