Ok, I'm sure this question has been asked before...but we're having a hell of a time trying to decide which one to go with.
I'm done ALOT of reading/research into these two filters and basically know the pros/cons of both of them. To summarise:
Sand Filter PROS - less maintenance, replace every 15 years
Sand Filter CONS - doesn't clean as finely as cartridge, uses a lot of water to backwash
Cartridge Filter PROS - cleans more finely than Sand filter
Cartridge Filter CONS - more maintenance (regular cleaning), replace more frequently than Sand Filter
I've weighed up these Pros/Cons considerably and I'm still no closer to deciding which one is best for us. One thing I haven't got is feedback from people who already have these filters. What do people think? Would they keep what they currently have or consider switching to the other filter (whether that be Cartridge or Sand)? Has anyone has alot of experience/use with both of these filters?
Please help us finally decide so I can stop thinking about this haha. Thanks.