Replacing Sand Filter

[Jdevi123]

I changed my liner and pump earlier this year. Now my sand filter is worn out.

I was looking at getting this one. What do the experts recommend?

Pentair Sand Dollar SD80 26" Sand Filter w/ 1.5" Valve

This is the old one's tag.

 

[PoolGate]

I highly suggest replacing it with a cartridge filter.

 

[Jdevi123]

Thanks. I really don't have much experience with a pool.

• Cartridge filters use little water when being cleaned as you remove the cartridges and clean them using a hose sprayer. The cartridges do need to be replaced every few years. For most pools a cartridge filter is a great choice. The filter sizing is in Square Feet (SF) of filter area. At a minimum you want 200SF/10,000 gallons of pool volume. Some Pool Builders or websites recommend much smaller filter sizes. But for more efficient operation and less cleaning of the cartridges, more filter area is better.

My pool is around 30,000 gallons so the guide is recommending 600SF. Is that overkill? Would something like this work?

Pentair Clean & Clear RP 200 Sq. Ft. Cartridge Filter

 

[PoolGate]

Thanks. I really don't have much experience with a pool.

• Cartridge filters use little water when being cleaned as you remove the cartridges and clean them using a hose sprayer. The cartridges do need to be replaced every few years. For most pools a cartridge filter is a great choice. The filter sizing is in Square Feet (SF) of filter area. At a minimum you want 200SF/10,000 gallons of pool volume. Some Pool Builders or websites recommend much smaller filter sizes. But for more efficient operation and less cleaning of the cartridges, more filter area is better.

My pool is around 30,000 gallons so the guide is recommending 600SF. Is that overkill? Would something like this work?

Pentair Clean & Clear RP 200 Sq. Ft. Cartridge Filter

Yeah that is a bit overkill. I have the same size pool as you and have been using a 340 sq foot (4 cartridges) one for 7 seasons.

https://cdn.fluidrausa.com/-/media/zodiac/global/downloads/sl/63991_sl.pdf?rev=d9a1271d3f1e4e00924149b5c71a6b99