The usual configuration for a pool filtration system is to have a pool pump, filter and chlorinator connected together by pipe-work.
The pool pump takes water from the pool, which then passes through the filter and chlorinator before being returned to the pool.
Media filters and cartridge filters are the two most common filters used in swimming pools. Both filters do the important job of capturing fine particles and removing other contaminants (dust, hair, oils) from the pool, but both are different in their effectiveness and maintenance requirement.
Media filters use glass or sand as the medium for filtering. Sand can trap particles as small as 20-25 microns, Glass media can achieve much finer and can filter particles down to 2-5 microns. As a comparison, a grain of table salt is 100 micron, human hair is approximately 75 microns and we can see a 40 micron dirt particle (with good eyesight).
As particles become trapped in the glass or sand, it restricts water flow. The filter will need to be back-washed approximately once per month to remove the build-up of collected contaminants.
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The cartridge filter uses a paper-like cartridge known as a filter element to filter the pool water, trapping particles down to 10 microns in size.
A cartridge filter uses less water pressure to work, so there is less strain on the pump. After time the collected particles in the cartridge will restrict water flow and the cartridge will need to be cleaned or replaced.
Manufacturers recommend that filter elements are removed and cleaned monthly. This can be done with a hose and or soaking the cartridge in a mild detergent solution and rinsing thoroughly afterwards.
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