Just because two filter cartridges are the same size does NOT mean they provide the same filtration for your pool. Filters are nothing more than a piece of filter fabric that your pool water gets pushed through to trap debris. Experts have found that to optimize the filtration process, pleating the fabric traps more debris. Additionally, the more filter fabric you have the more filter surface area you have to catch debris. An easy solution to improving your pool filtration capabilities without having to do a timely and costly upgrade to your filter equipment is to simply use a higher filtering replacement cartridge. Pool filter cartridges have three main characteristics: 1) filter size (outside diameter and length), 2) pleatcount or square feet (amount of filtration fabric), and 3) fabric weight (typically 3 ounce or 4 ounce). Together, these 3 characteristics tell you the quality of filtration the cartridge will provide. Consider two cartridges both with the same filter dimen
Pool FIlters are NOT Created Equal - Same Size but NOT Same Filtration