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Shop the Full Range of Pool Filters Swimming pool filters are a key piece of equipment within the pool filtration system. Water is pumped through the filter by your pool pump , capturing any debris within the filter elements or filter media before returning it back to the swimming pool. Shopping for replacement Filter Cartridges ? <--- Click here. Pool Filter FAQs Types of Pool Filters There are two main types of pool filters: cartridge filters and sand filters . Cartridge filters are a cylindrical tank with a paper element inside. Sand filters are a larger round tank, usually 60 to 80 cm in diameter and filled with sand or glass filtration media. Cartridge Filters VS Sand Filters: Maintenance Cartridge filters require far more maintenance, with the internal element requiring cleaning, and are known to clog quite easily, especially with heavy debris and pool chemicals. Sand filters have a much larger capacity and have little to no issues with clogging while using pool chemicals . Tip: If a filter cartridge is clogged, it can usually be remedied by giving it a good hose down with a Water TechniX Waterwand or a soak in some specially formulated Water TechniX Filter Cleaning Solution Cartridge Filters VS Sand Filters: Cost Initially, cartridge filter systems cost less to set-up than sand filter systems, but if we look at it on a long-term basis, the costs will eventually even out after 5 years. Cartridge Filters VS Sand Filters: Clarity In a perfect world cartridge filters provide better water clarity due to their ability to filter out smaller particles. But in reality, cloudy water is usually the result of a dirty or poor performing filter. Cleaning a cartridge filter can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, and would use 200 to 300 litres of water (via a hose) to clean. The Sand Filter cleaning process (depending on size) Takes about 2-3 minutes via backwashing . Check out this blog post for more information on the differences between Cartridge Filters and Pool Sa