Pool filters?
 

Anybody had a cartridge filter and changed to sand? I am contemplating this as my cartridge filters are not up to our leafy pool.
I don't want to cut the trees down by the way, our possums live there.

Re: Pool filters?
 

Doesn't your skimmer box basket catch your leaves?

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It does if I empty that and the leaf eater 3 times a day. The filters are meant to last 18 months but mines are stuffed after 6 and I'm over spending 300 bucks every six months and even more over cleaning the filters 3 times a week. It's doing my head in. They lose suction when the pressure goes and the kreepy stops...
I thought the sand would be less work?

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Is your pool not worth the graft?

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Yes but I would prefer to create more loafing opportunites if at all possible. It's Un-Australian not to.

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How very patriotic.

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I will have the Southern Cross tatooed on my butt beside the Saltire.

If I can be bothered.....

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I used to have a cartirdge filter and it was a complete pain.
Since changing to sand I couldnt be happier.

just do it..... its SOOO much easier. :D

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Ta! Should be getting a quote sometime this avvo...

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Let me know how much you are looking at, I am considering the same...

Cartridge filters are too much work....

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Get a filter with Zeobrite as an alternative to sand. Apparently it cleans the water better and requires less backwashing. I recently replaced our 25yo old system that had packed with a new Hayward (?) pump, motor and filter setup. It cost about $1700 installed (required a lot of work).

New setup works very well.

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Always wondered, as I have a sandfilter. What the hell is the 'Backwash' setting. I've never used it, I assumed it was for when your pool was overflowing from rain.

Does it rinse the sand or something?

JTL

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You've never backwashed your pool?! Yes, it cleans the sand - you should do it regularly.

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I fail to see how changing to a sand filter would have any effect on leaves clogging the thing up.

I've never had a sand filter but cartridge ones are dead easy to keep clean - snap off the cover and hose them down - all of a minute's work. No sand conditioning, backwashing, juggling valves.........

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The pressure drops very quickly on cartridge. Do you have to clean yours 3-4 times a week? And buy new ones every 4-6 months?