Getting to know your Filter
Your filter system is the backbone to keeping your pool water clean and clear.

 
Have you ever fought algae over and over and no matter how much you have brushed your pool and administered algaecides, sanitation, and clarifiers your pool water still looks like a local lake?

Your not alone!
It is a common mistake many pool owners make when it comes to understanding the functionality of the filter.  Annual maintenance is very important to your system. There are 3 styles of filters.  Sand, DE, and Cartridge
  • Sand filters are one of the most popular ways to filter water. For good reason. They are simple, effective, and require very little attention. Pool water is routed through a sand-filled pressure vessel. Over time, dirt accumulates in the spaces between the sand particles causing the pressure in the vessel to rise as water finds it harder to pass through. This signals you to “backwash” the filter. Simply reverse the water flow and “knock out” the dirt.  ** Reminder** Periodically check your backwash line during normal filter operation. This will ensure you don't have water escaping out, this could be a sign that your multiport gasket has weakened or rolled causing you to keep adding water to your pool.  Also check your psi gauge for accurate reading so you don't over backwash your system Ways 2 Save Click Here

 

  • DE Diatomaceous earth, or D.E. for short, is a natural substance that traps dirt and debris as small as five microns (1/10 the width of a human hair). That means body oils, suntan lotions, pollens, dust and even some bacteria are caught in a D.E. filter, leaving behind sparkling clear, healthier water. ** Reminder** Periodically check your backwash line during normal filter operation. This will ensure you don't have water escaping out, this could be a sign that your multiport gasket has weakened or rolled causing you to keep adding water to your pool. Also check your psi gauge for accurate reading so you don't over backwash your system  Ways 2 Save Click Here

 

  • Cartridge filter's proven design uses special filter elements to strip particles from pool water with great effectiveness. Maintenance? Open the top. Remove the cartridge. Hose it off. It's just that  simple? No backwashing needed like DE and sand filters.           ** Reminder ** check your psi gauge for accurate reading. Ways 2 Save Click Here
     

 

    

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