socalrider
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- SEA WOLF
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- 1979 CHB 41 Trawler
Yes, you just backwash it to clean it, but not necessarily every time. And it's no more of a petri dish than a cartridge filter. There's an article on putting one together in my blog. A search there should turn it up pretty easily.
Found it! Pasted below for others' reference - very helpful.
Adventures of Tanglewood: Water Maker Media Filter
I haven't had any issues with my stock Spectra Ventura setup (single 5 micron filter) in SoCal, but I run mostly in open water that's quite clear, but great to have this option in mind for if/when we're running in cloudier water more regularly.