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I'll have to check into the Magnum line. The Vortex is just the
first one
I've checked out. I do know that DE filters are great from my
childhood
experience of caring for the family swimming pool. I was told that
DE is DE
no matter how it's packaged. Is the stuff for pools less refined or
treated
with other chemicals?

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With all due respect
Kevin

That was just a blanket answer from me - if you can fine PURE
diatomaceous earth sold by a swimming pool supplier then you are good
to go and will probably save money. My answer was about some
chemicals sometimes added to diatomaceous earth for other purposes
(i.e. I imagine some swimming pool suppliers might mix chlorine with
the diatomaceous earth for example). All I am saying is that you need
PURE diatomaceous earth if you want to be absolutely sure it is safe.
My vortex xl also puts out an oily smell like the other posters did,
but it didn't seem strong to me (the smell) and the filter works
almost perfectly (i.e. the only imperfection in my experience with
the vortex xl is that the unit is hard to disassemble after every use
if you intend to save/rescue baby fry to make sure none die from
being stuck in it). Stay away from the system 1 pressure filter - it
isn't nearly as flexible as a vortex and in fact can overheat from
what I have read (after a few hours of continuous use), hoses are
good - especially under certain circumstances such as shallow tanks.
Again hoses are good as they are more flexible. To top it off I see
the system 1 sold for more than a vortex without any of the important
benefits the vortex xl has. Good luck and later!

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