I currently have an old Hayward sand filter rated for 35gpm that is completely discontinued and the top half of the filter is leaking water slowly. I limped thru last years pool season with it. The pool water has always been clear but at night you can see a slight haze or cloudiness to the water and it upsets my OCD a bit. 2 years ago I had to replace the pump and went with the Pentair 1.5hp Vs pump. The pump is probably overkill for the size of pool and is definitely capable of pushing more water then the filter can handle. I have toyed around with the idea of going with a cartridge filter instead of sand. The pool store I normally deal with has told me that with the dust and wind in rural south central Kansas that a cartridge filter is a terrible idea. I was “recommended” the Pentair TA60 and Dr.Drydens glass media....
1. Is a cartridge filter a bad idea in dusty almost always windy as heck Kansas?
2. Is the Pentair TA that much better of a sand filter then the sand dollar?
3. Is this “magic glass” worth the extra expense?
4. Would a DE filter be worth considering?
I’m also looking into buying a robotic cleaner for the pool.
1. Is a cartridge filter a bad idea in dusty almost always windy as heck Kansas?
2. Is the Pentair TA that much better of a sand filter then the sand dollar?
3. Is this “magic glass” worth the extra expense?
4. Would a DE filter be worth considering?
I’m also looking into buying a robotic cleaner for the pool.