- Aug 16, 2010
- 31
I'm still torn between the Jandy CS-250 (250 sq ft) and a Sta-rite S7M400 (400 sq ft). The Jandy is about $300 less, would be easier for me to install (existing filter location is perfect), the replacement cartridges are about 25% of the Sta-rite (and I like to swap between 2 filters during cleanings).
As for the Sta-rite it would require less frequent filter cleanings and I believe the pleats are shallower so it would likely make for faster cleanings as well (although I can't verify this entirely but they claim it in their literature).
I currently have a woefully inadequate 100 sq ft filter. So the Jandy would require 2.5x less frequent cleanings whereas the Sta-rite would require 4x less. I probably clean the current filter 30x a year-- this week alone I had to fight some algae problems and cleaned it 3x.
I don't know enough about filter internals and manufacturing qualities to sway me by brand-name alone so both seem fine to me. What other things should I consider between the 2 that might help me decide? Right now I'm leaning towards the Jandy but the larger capacity of the Sta-rite sure it appealing. If I went with the Jandy do you think I'd regret it after the next algae battle?
As for the Sta-rite it would require less frequent filter cleanings and I believe the pleats are shallower so it would likely make for faster cleanings as well (although I can't verify this entirely but they claim it in their literature).
I currently have a woefully inadequate 100 sq ft filter. So the Jandy would require 2.5x less frequent cleanings whereas the Sta-rite would require 4x less. I probably clean the current filter 30x a year-- this week alone I had to fight some algae problems and cleaned it 3x.
I don't know enough about filter internals and manufacturing qualities to sway me by brand-name alone so both seem fine to me. What other things should I consider between the 2 that might help me decide? Right now I'm leaning towards the Jandy but the larger capacity of the Sta-rite sure it appealing. If I went with the Jandy do you think I'd regret it after the next algae battle?