Is there any reason I shouldn’t?
Went to the pool store today to get an o ring for my filter, and the store can’t even get them anymore. The warehouse doesn’t even carry them, nor does it seem any parts for the filter. I found the o-ring online, so crisis averted there... but I’m thinking I should perhaps look at replacing the filter as a preventative measure before something happens and I’m up dirty pool creek without a filter. I’ve always disliked my filter as the housing is fiberglass and I end up itchy at times after handling it to clean.
Guy at the pool store recommended a sand filter over a new cartridge on the grounds that 1: it is easier to clean, 2: the multi port valve makes it easy to drain water off the pool which is something that I frequently do with all the rain we get, 3: initial cost to purchase and cost of ongoing filter cartridge replacement, etc make the sand filter the more affordable option, and 4: I can use DE to actually give me even better filtration results than I get from a cartridge.
Is any of this the wrong way to think about it? Is there any glaring reason that I should not get a sand filter when I’m used to a cartridge filter?
What size sand filter should I look at and are there any brands to stay away from?
Went to the pool store today to get an o ring for my filter, and the store can’t even get them anymore. The warehouse doesn’t even carry them, nor does it seem any parts for the filter. I found the o-ring online, so crisis averted there... but I’m thinking I should perhaps look at replacing the filter as a preventative measure before something happens and I’m up dirty pool creek without a filter. I’ve always disliked my filter as the housing is fiberglass and I end up itchy at times after handling it to clean.
Guy at the pool store recommended a sand filter over a new cartridge on the grounds that 1: it is easier to clean, 2: the multi port valve makes it easy to drain water off the pool which is something that I frequently do with all the rain we get, 3: initial cost to purchase and cost of ongoing filter cartridge replacement, etc make the sand filter the more affordable option, and 4: I can use DE to actually give me even better filtration results than I get from a cartridge.
Is any of this the wrong way to think about it? Is there any glaring reason that I should not get a sand filter when I’m used to a cartridge filter?
What size sand filter should I look at and are there any brands to stay away from?