We have a filter that has 300 lbs of sand and was considering switching to filter balls instead. Does anyone have and experience or opinions about that? Thanks
Filter Balls
- Thread starter underground260
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,471
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Welcome to the forum.
TFP recommends sand in sand filters.
Read Sand Filter Use and Care - Further Reading
TFP recommends sand in sand filters.
Read Sand Filter Use and Care - Further Reading
That would probably be unwise. Is your sand filter not keeping the pool clean?
We were intrigued by the size of the balls compared to sand. We've had our sand in our filter for about 6 years.
I would suggest a deep clean and checking the sand level.
Sand has been in my filter 14 years and it will never be changed........it just doesn't wear out.
Sand has been in my filter 14 years and it will never be changed........it just doesn't wear out.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 7,507
- Pool Size
- 30000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60
If you do a search here for filter balls, you will find they are mostly, if not all, negative stories. Sand filters stand the test of time for being effective and long lasting if maintained properly.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 7,507
- Pool Size
- 30000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60
Better is relative. If Better=trouble free, then yes, sand is better. Keep it simple. Glass, zeolite and other media sell a promise. We help solve issues these other media introduce. Go sand!
Generally pool maintenance is simple. Chlorine, acid, maybe some calcium for a plaster pool, salt for SWCG. We get more visitors because they want more, special, better etc. None of the more, better, special stuff really adds value, costs more, and introduces more problems than using the simple solution as intended…like sand in a sand filter.
How do you go about for doing a deep clean? Should I try to shift around the sane with a stick or something thanks.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 7,507
- Pool Size
- 30000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60
Deep Cleaning a Sand Filter
This post will walk you through the anatomy of a sand filter, and then provide a video at the end for how to deep clean your sand filter. The filter used in the photos and videos is a Hayward S180T top mount sand filter. The images are of a similar filter. Obviously not all filters are...
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