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Pool filter systems and pool pumps are vital to the health of the water in your pool. Combined, they make a pool clean. In this article we’ll go over what each one does as well as the advantages of using these methods. Hopefully, you’ll leave with a greater understanding of these two apparatuses and their effectiveness in keeping your pool water healthy. How a pump and filter work together A pool pump and filter work in a ‘closed loop’ system. The process begins when the water passes through an initial filter called a skimmer. The water is then delivered to the pump. Once it reaches the pump, the water goes through the pump basket which removes debris from the water before sending it to the filter, which removes remaining debris and most contaminants from the water. As you can see, the pool filter and the pool pump work together to clean your pool. Separately, they don’t do the job. The filter does the heavy cleaning while the pump moves water through. The pool pump pulls water into the pool to the filter. The pump itself consists of a basket which collects debris like leaves, an impeller (sort of a fan) and water discharge. The discharge is where the connection point is that pushes the water through to the filter. The pool pump motor is very important because it gets everything moving. Without the motor, water wouldn’t leave the pool and enter the pump. Different types of pool filters Pool filters work differently depending on the type of filter you have. Cartridge pool filters are the easiest to maintain and use. Once used mostly for above-ground pools, they are used increasingly on in-ground pools because they save water since they aren’t backwashed. They work by trapping dirt particles in the cartridge. Then, they pass clean water back into the pool. When the cartridge gets too dirty, you open it up, clean it with a hose and reuse. You will need to replace the cartridge periodically – about once per year. Sand filters work by passing dirty pool water through a sand filtration system. The dirt particles are caught in the sand and clean water goes back into the pool. When the sand gets dirty, you must perform a backwash. That means you run the filter in reverse to remove the excess dirt. You can use the same sand for about five years. Glass media can be used instead of sand. Glass media filters more finely, has to be backwashed less frequently and is replaced less often than sand. Diatomaceous Earth (DE) filters coat the filter with DE. The DE removes the tiniest of dirt particles. DE’s can clean out particles as small as three microns so if you want super clean water, get a DE system. Cleaning a DE system includes backwashing and manual cleaning. You have to add more DE each time, but it’s less expensive than replacing a regular pool cartridge. Joe Hines Hines Pool and Spa in Austin-TX-stands out from the competition with the promise of complete satisfaction to all of our customers. We offer cleaning, repairing, renovating and maintaining pools and spas in Central Texas so you can get the most out of your pool or spa. Visit our site at www.hinespool.com or call us at 512-873-8565 to schedule an initial consultation.
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