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-I'm Rob.
-I'm Mathew, 
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The question goes as such, 
"I'm thinking of switching a DE filter 
to a sand filter, 
what are your thoughts?" Rob?
Well, I could see why somebody would think 
about switching to a sand filter. 
Sand filters are very low maintenance. 
You probably only have to change 
the sand every five to seven years, 
but there's some downsides especially 
if you're going from a DE filter 
to a sand filter because the DE filters 
are the best filters. 
The sand filters not so much because 
the DE filter is much better at filtering out 
smaller particles, 
but maybe there is a happy medium.
Well, I'm really happy 
that no one's ever called me a medium. 
The happy medium would be 
the cartridge filter because, 
in terms of filtering quality, it's smack dab 
in the middle of the sand and the DE. 
Also, it's great when it comes to saving 
water because with the sand and the DE, 
you have to backwash every time 
you need to clean it. 
Instead of that, with the cartridge, 
you just pop the lid open, 
you take it out, and to hose it off. 
It saves a lot more water than backwashing.
Yes, another thing to think about 
is if you get algae or a real cloudy pool, 
its a lot hard to clear it up with a sand filter 
because it doesn't filter down 
to a small micron 
as a cartridge or DE filter. 
That's something to take into mind 
when you switch your filter 
from a DE to something lower.
Again, I think my explanation was better. 
Well, you did a very good job. 
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