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Pool Cartridge Filters - Large Versus Small

Swimming Pool Steve 2,369 3 months ago
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From https://www.swimmingpoolsteve.com/pages/filter-reviews.html this video looks at cartridge pool filters and compares sizes ranging from 100sf up to 500sf, 600sf and more. Both large and small filters have impressively high maximum design flow rates and both could be used on any number of pool systems...so why do some pools use small cartridge filters and other pools use large cartridge filters and what is the difference between them? 00:00 - what size cartridge filter should I use for my pool? 00:20 - Why small cartridge filters are sometimes used on large pools 00:50 - Maximum designed flow rate for sand filters 01:20 - Maximum design flow rate for cartridge filters 02:00 - Why a larger cartridge filter takes less maintenance 02:40 - Counter argument against small cartridge pool filters 03:30 - The difference between small and large pool cartridge filters 04:05 - Cartridge filter media sizing 05:00 - Cartridge filters have much higher maximum flow rates than sand filters 05:25 - Cartridge filter sizes range from 100sf to 500, 600 and 700sf 06:15 - How long should a cartridge filter go in between cleanings? 06:35 - How do you know when you need to clean a pool filter? 07:30 - What is the maximum filter PSI before cleaning? 08:00 - Conclusion and referral to https://www.swimmingpoolsteve.com #poolfilter #swimmingpoolsteve #pooldesign

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