AquaPerl-12 4212 Filter Powder D.E. Alternative for Swimming Pools, 12-Pou, White (Package May Vary)

Why did you pick this product vs others?:My pool technician turned me on to AquaPerl because they said it is safer than DE. Breathing pool-grade DE, especially chronically as you would if you work with pools a lot, is suspected of causing lung cancer. Even if you’re not the pool technician, you have to consider that this material winds up in your yard when you backwash or clean the pool filter, and especially if you have pets or children who play in the dirt, you might not want to contaminate your property and the environment with a fine powder that is dangerous to breathe. Perlite is safer than DE, and seems to work equally well.

I use this instead of DE. Much lighter and does a great job in keeping pool water clear!

Great alternative to D.E.Bought multiple timesGood value!! And safer than D.E.

(+): Perlite filters great in my 15K gallon pool with the ability to easily rinse and wash away during a backwash or filter tear down. It’s also lighter in weight, which makes tear down a bit easier too. I notice that my pool seems to stay more clear and the time between filter cleanings as decreased by 10-20%. Flow rate (more water flow) is also much better, with 25% increase across all pump speeds. This is especially noticeable in the jacuzzi with the force of the jets.(-): No matter what I do, the Perlite always flows into the pool when adding through the skimmer. Also, it seems to quickly cloud the water a bit upon initial recharge, but clears up within a couple hours. With DE, I’ve never had this problem. I do occasionally get the “white balls” on my glass tiles, but either I wipe them off or they dissolve with 7-10 days.

I tried this product after my local pool dealer told me that my old d e pool filter was no longer available New York and California were going to discontinue any use of the d e products he tried to sell me a sand filter and pump I've had my pump for over 12 years along with the DE filter I continually had to get rid of the old d e and put in new de in order for the filter to run that is recommended 12 PSI the pump keeps slowing down I thought it was time for a new pump but I thought I give this product a try the stuff is wonderful my filter and pump are working better than they ever did my pool is crystal clear the stuff is amazing I'd recommend it to anybody with a d e pool filter

Avoid at all cost I used this once and all it did was blow through my filter into the pool. Product is now all over the bottom of the pool and the water is really cloudy.

Originally bought this to use instead of cellulose when opening a green pool due to it being cheaper. Worked great and rinsed off the filter well when clogged up. I was going to switch back to fiber clear after the water cleared up, but the water has been so crystal clear that I decided to stick with perlite. Actually surprised that it is working so well!Cellulose works well too, but it seems like it gets caked on the filter and doesn’t quite match this stuff in getting the water really really clear.

This product is lighter and does a better job then traditional DE products. It holds up and is easier to clean off the filter elements when maintenance is required. Love this product and would recommend it over DE products.Jim H.