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Filtering Your Options: Pool Filters 101
Pool filters should run for around eight hours a day, but it’s recommended you run it continuously for 24 hours. Any filter system you choose will require maintenance, and proper care of your filter elements will ensure a long life and healthy pool. It would be wise to spend a bit more on a filter that is a bit larger than what you initially think you need – your money would not be going to waste. Considerations like brand and size are often more important than type!
The three most popular methods for filtering your pool are sand, diatomaceous earth (DE), and cartridge. When choosing a new filter system, consumers need to gauge what is most important:
Size, size, size….. did we mention size? Initial Cost Maintenance & upkeep Ongoing cost for filter elements, such as sand or cartridge replacements Best filtration vs best priceSAND This tried-and-true method of filtration has passed the test of time and remains the most popular among pool owners. True to its name, sand filters all have one common element: sand, which is actually high-rate silica sand that has sharp edges which prove helpful in separating debris particles. In lament’s terms, particle separation is filtration! As water flows from top to bottom and passes through the sand, first the larger bits of debris become trapped in the sand. Once the larger debris has been captured, it essentially helps the sand by blocking the spaces between sand particles and then trapping smaller bits of dirt. Sand filters are cleaned by a backwash process.
CARTRIDGE Say hi to the trend setter of pool filtration! Although cartridge filtration has been around a while, pool owners are taking note of this method and it’s growing in popularity. Much like with a sand filter, as water passes through the screen of the cartridge element, the larger debris that tags along for the ride is trapped first. As the screen pores fill with dirt, smaller particles can’t make it through the clogged element, thus resulting in debris-free water. To clean the element, you can remove it and wash the inside and outside, using a little pressure with your garden hose. The filters don’t last forever though and will need to be replaced .
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