There are three types of pool filters to think about when it comes to pool construction in Greenwich CT. They are; sand filters, cartridge filters and DE filters. To be honest, all three work quite when they are installed the right way and maintained properly. However, the difference therein lies within the actual performance of each filter – each one has its own performance issues variables, positive and negative. Beyond performance, another big decision maker for homeowners is the cost of the filters. Below, we will talk about those 3 types of filters and give a little more information about each filter so you can make a more informed choice.
Sand Pool Filters
These are one of the most commonly used filters out of all three. The biggest reason they are used the most is because they are quite inexpensive. Sand filters work just as well as the other two filters, but when it comes to microscopic debris; it does not work as well as the other two. That’s why its performance is set at a medium level. But, for some pool owners a microscopic piece of dirt, dust or debris is not important to them. It really just depends on HOW clean you really want your pool to be. Sand filters last 4-10 years approximately. These filters work by way of sand called pool grade silica sand to filter out any debris and contaminants. The off side to this type of filter is that in order to clean it, you have to use the backwash technique. This also has to be done quite a lot – which could be a waste of water and chemicals on your end. Continue reading
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