# Delete\_by\_query & \_forcemerge doesn't free disk space

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/delete-by-query-forcemerge-doesnt-free-disk-space/129352>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [April 24, 2018, 4:24pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/delete-by-query-forcemerge-doesnt-free-disk-space/129352 "2018-04-24T16:24:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/christian_dahlqvist/32/4617_2.png) [@Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Christian_Dahlqvist)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 6:59am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/delete-by-query-forcemerge-doesnt-free-disk-space/129352/6 "2018-04-25T06:59:23Z")

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How many nodes do you have in the cluster?

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