sand versus cartridge filter

[Ben W]

Hello, I am building a small inground pool and am wondering if anyone has feedback on whether a sand or cartridge filter setup is better? I remember backflushing pools many years ago with my dad, but now it seems that maybe cartridge filters are becoming more of the standard?

Thanks for any advice!

 

[cowboycasey]

in your neck of the woods I would do a cartridge filter... I think you may get hemmed up if you were to waist 200 to 300 gallons each backwash...

The bigger the better.. I clean mine once a year in 10 months... get a 300, 400, or 500 sq ft series...

Also add a 3 way jandy neverlube valve after the pump but before the filter... That way you can lower the water if you needed to just like the backwash...