I thought I would start early and do some research for replacing my existing pool filter.
I currently have a de type filter which I find a royal pia to keep clean and maintained properly, but its filtering qualities surpass that of standard sand filters. However, I have been reading about a mineral substance called Zeolite which can be used in place of the standard sand in the sand filters. This stuff supposedly provides as good as a filtration media as de, without the mess. It also has the added benefits of being able to reduce ammonia waste and use less backwash time to clean. If anyone out there has any experience with using Zeolite in their filters, I would appreciate it if you would pass along your experiences.
TIA
John