Filter

[Sparro]

Hello;

I just had installed the Apollo CPC Fiberglass pool. It's 16' x 38' and has a capasity of 17,500 gallon. It is a Salt Water system.

My dealer brought me a Hayward C3025 Cartridge filter, but it seems kinda small for my size pool?

It hasn't been installed yet, so I was thinking of telling him I want the Hayward C5025.

Does anybody know which Hayward filter is best for my size pool.

I also have a 1HP Hayward Super Pump II.

Thanks.

[polyvue]

Hello;

I just had installed the Apollo CPC Fiberglass pool. It's 16' x 38' and has a capasity of 17,500 gallon. It is a Salt Water system.

My dealer brought me a Hayward C3025 Cartridge filter, but it seems kinda small for my size pool?

It hasn't been installed yet, so I was thinking of telling him I want the Hayward C5025.

Does anybody know which Hayward filter is best for my size pool.

I also have a 1HP Hayward Super Pump II.

Thanks.

Welcome here. Certainly the design flow rate and filtration area of the C3025 are sufficient for your pool. See the chart on this page.

But there's nothing wrong with upsizing it! I rather insisted that my pool builder install a much larger cartridge filter than what he was recommending for my 14,000 gallon pool -- it was money well spent. I clean my monster cartridges only once a year and never because of pressure increase due to dirt or poor filtration.

Go for the C5025

[txpoolguy]

Much of your choice depends on your specific environment. If you have a backyard or pool area that will collect a lot of debris, a larger filter can be helpful. A smaller filter will be fine with less debris load. Regular maintenance and cleaning will extend the life of the cartridges and save you $$ down the line. There's not really a suggested cleaning interval as it varies between pools, but 3-4 times a year is generally pretty good. Sorry Poly

[polyvue]

Much of your choice depends on your specific environment. If you have a backyard or pool area that will collect a lot of debris, a larger filter can be helpful. A smaller filter will be fine with less debris load. Regular maintenance and cleaning will extend the life of the cartridges and save you $$ down the line. There's not really a suggested cleaning interval as it varies between pools, but 3-4 times a year is generally pretty good. Sorry Poly

I think we're on the same page; yet I don't think my quad filters accumulate enough dirt or debris to warrant cleaning 3-4 times a year. But I don't have a suction-side cleaner, the pump and skimmer baskets are emptied frequently, a skimmer sock is used during the summer, as well as a solar cover, and I have banned all use of sun tan lotions in the pool area. Perhaps these things combine to make a once a year cleaning possible with my system.

[txpoolguy]

No suntan lotions??? I'll bet the women in your life weren't happy with that one.