"MiamiCuse" wrote in message
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I have a Hayward C1200 catridge filter and it's a hassle to clean the
filter.

I have been reading about sand filters and DE filters, so I decided to do
some research and they don't seem to be clear winners either.

The sand filter requires back washing, but I don't know how clean you
really can achieve by back washing alone. Seems to me one may have to
replace all the sand in there once in a while. Also it is not clear to me
if the water has to be travelling through sand to get to the bottom, will
the filtration be fast enough to circulate the water?

The DE filter requires the powder to be added, since the powder are so
fine, will it again cause the water movement to be inefficient?

Right now after a while my pump won't prime because the catridge gets a
lot of grease and dirt and I have to wash the filter thoroughly for the
pump to prime. I hate cleaning catridges, it is a very laborious task
because you have to reach into each fold to clean the interior surface
area and this is no small task. If you don't clean it enough the grease
and dirt will again impede the flow and water does not circulate as quick
as possible.

There is no perfect filter?

MC

I have a DE filter, and I'm happy with it. No matter what you have, you
either have the option to pay someone to take care of it, or learn yourself
and spend the time it takes to keep the pool right.

You sound like someone who needs to hire a pool guy.

Steve