Cartridge Pool Filters Vs Sand Filters

Sand filters are still great options especially for larger residential and commercial pools with more powerful pool pumps.

Cartridge pool filters vs sand filters.

If you are looking for low maintenance then possibly cartridge could be for you. Sand filters work around 100 microns right after they are backwashed and get down to about 75 microns when they are dirty. A sand filter will only filter down to 20 microns while a cartridge filter will filter down to 10 microns half the amount. Another bonus of a cartridge filter not requiring a backwash or multiport valve is energy savings.

Sand filters and cartridge filters. Sand filters are a pretty popular option for residential inground pools. Sand filters are the cheapest pool filter because they are the simplest type of pool filter with few parts and a simpler design to fabricate. Having a cloudy pool will be a thing of the past.

Cartridge filters have a single layer of filter media made of synthetic fabrics attached in pleats to a cylindrical. A sand filter holds 250 lbs or more of special filter sand. To put this into perspective this equates to around 60 loads of laundry. Maintenance is much easier in that there is no need for a back washing step.

You ll need to replace the sand every 2 4 years depending on how often you use your pool. Pool care is dang near non existant here at tfp with the bbb or swg. I ve never owned a sand or cartridge but i love the de filter enough to not want anything else. This means that a cartridge filter system will be able to rid your pool of more particles dirt and debris leaving it cleaner and more sparkling.

If you are on a budget then possibly sand could be the best choice. If your pool pump is over 1 5 hp we typically recommend choosing a cartridge filter over a sand filter. Unlike cartridge filters sand filters need to be sized according to your pool pump. Its larger filtration area allows the water to progress through the cartridge removing smaller particles.

I don t mind the extra work of pouring in de to reload. Sand filters require very little maintenance other than the aforementioned backwashing. This means running water backwards through the filter until the filter is clean. Cartridge filters are cheaper than de filters with fewer parts plus no separate backwash valve to buy.

Unlike sand filters cartridge filters do not require backwashing allowing for water savings of up to 92 or thousands of litres. You will just need to decide what makes sense for you your pool and your budget. I loved my de filter and would buy another one in a heart beat over the sand or the cartidge filters. The pool water filters through the sand which catches debris and small particulates and sends clean water back into the pool.

If you are looking for the cleanest possible water then de might be the best for you.