I have a rectangular pool 23,000 gallons. It has a 1hp motor with 1.5 inch piping. I need to replace my cracked sand filter and want to upgrade to a cartridge filter. I know I have limits from a GPM standpoint and I'm trying to not break the bank. Would a 200sf Pentair Clean and Clear Filter work for my set up. I run my pump about 9 hours a day. I appreciate the input. This is an unexpected expense at a bad time - aren't they all.
Cartridge Filter Size
- Thread starter gunningator
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,649
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
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The largest cartridge filter you can afford and fit in your space. For your pool, at least 300 SF and preferably the largest around 500 SF.
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The largest cartridge filter you can afford and fit in your space. For your pool, at least 300 SF and preferably the largest around 500 SF.
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My max flow rate with pipe and pump is 44gpm. What are disadvantages of a 200 sf filter? Will it get the job done? I can only push so much water through it with the limited pipe size. Thanks!
- May 3, 2014
- 58,649
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Filters have no minimum flow rate.
A bigger filter means you can clean it less often. I clean my cartridge filter once a year. It is oversized for my pool. A 200 SF filter may work. You will have to clean it more often.
Cleaning a cartridge filter is more involved than a sand filter.
A bigger filter means you can clean it less often. I clean my cartridge filter once a year. It is oversized for my pool. A 200 SF filter may work. You will have to clean it more often.
Cleaning a cartridge filter is more involved than a sand filter.