Filters & Filter Maintenance

 01 - Cartridge Filters - Cartridge Filters make use of large paper-like filter cartridges that catch dirt and debris as the water passes through them. Cartridges are made up of lots and lots of pleats that catch and hold the ...   Read More

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 02 - Sand Filters - As the name implies sand filters use sand to filter contaminants out of pool water. As water flows down through the bed of sand, dirt, debris, and other particles are trapped by the sand. At the bot...   Read More

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 03 - D.E. Filters - Diatomaceous Earth Filters are more commonly known as D.E. Filters. They combine certain features of both sand and cartridge filters. Inside a D.E. filter is a series of grids with very fine mesh fa...   Read More

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 04 - Choosing A Filter - There are quite a few things to consider when choosing a filter for your swimming pool. The first decision to make is what type of filter is best for your needs. There are three main types of filter...   Read More

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 05 - Filter Maintenance - Swimming pool filters require some simple maintenance to ensure they keep functioning properly for a long time. The most important part of maintaining any pool filter is backwashing or cleaning the c...   Read More

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 06 - Cleaning Filter Cartridges - Cartridge style pool filters require manually cleaning on a regular basis. Cleaning a filter cartridge means spraying all the dirt and debris out of the filter cartridge with a garden hose. When to ...   Read More

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 07 - Cartridge Replacement - Filter cartridges have the tough job of filtering dirt out of pool water. Water is constantly being pushed through the cartridges, and dirt is being packed into the cartridge pleats. The result is t...   Read More

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 08 - Backwashing Your Pool Filter - Why Filters are Backwashed Backwashing a pool filter is a simple process that is necessary to keep the filter working properly. Both Sand Filters and D.E. Filters need to be backwashed, and we will ...   Read More

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 09 - Backwash Valve Maintenance - The Backwash valve is an important part of the filter system. Without it the filter could not be backwashed. Inside a backwash valve there are rubber o-rings or gaskets that will wear out over time....   Read More

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 10 - Changing Filter Sand - How to Change the Sand in a Pool Filter So you need to change the sand in your pool filter? Well lets get started! SuppliesYou will need media to put back in your filter. Most filter manufacture...   Read More

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 11 - Cleaning D.E. Grids - D.E. Filters Should Be taken apart and thoroughly cleaned on a yearly basis. The reason that D.E. filters need this cleaning is that D.E. will clump up in certain parts of the filter, and is not alwa...   Read More

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 12 - Recharging D.E. Filters - "Recharging" a D.E. Filter means adding D.E. powder to the filter. Every time a D.E. Filter is backwashed all of the D.E. is removed with the dirt and debris in the filter. This means that the filte...   Read More

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 Pool and Spa Filter Cartridge Finder - Cartridge Filter Picker Easily find the correct high quality replacement filter cartridge for your pool or spa. Search above for your pool filter cartridge or spa filter cartridge, or fill ...   Read More

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