Information on Pool Filters Parts and Accessories » Pool & Spa http://blog.poolfilters.biz Customer Service 888-300-2550 (8 am - 4 pm PST) Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:54:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Follow the Right Instructions to take Care of Your Cartridge Pool Filter http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2012/02/take-care-of-your-cartridge-pool-filter/ http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2012/02/take-care-of-your-cartridge-pool-filter/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:51:30 +0000 admin http://blog.poolfilters.biz/?p=755 Whether you have an in ground or an above ground swimming pool, it is important to ensure that you have a safe and hygienic swimming experience, which can be made possible through its regular maintenance and upkeep. We at poolfilters.biz offer a great selection of Cartridge Filters, of leading brands like Unicel, Hayward, Pentair, Sta-Rite, American, Jacuzzi, etc.

We also carry the replacement filter cartridge and DE grids so that users may get relieved of the hassle of cleaning which indeed is a strenuous activity. The cartridge element needs replacement when it gets completely worn out. However, regular cleaning of the cartridge can increase the longevity of your pool filter.

When filter canister pressure reflects a reading of 8 PSI which is above the normal, it is a clear indication that your pool filter requires cleaning. The cleaning process is quite simple and all you got to do is remove the cartridge from the filter housing followed by rinsing off the filtering element with water by making use of a garden hose.

However, if your pool filter becomes contaminated with algae, calcium carbonate, sunscreen, oil and grime then soak the cartridge in muriatic acid solution overnight. Finally, rinse the filter thoroughly with water and reassemble housing. So, no hassle of backwashing is involved and gallons of water are saved.

Cartridge pool filters offered by us are user friendly as they are easy to maintain and offer high performance and that too at highly affordable prices. You can increase the longevity of your pool filter by following the right cleaning instructions and regular maintenance.

]]> http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2012/02/take-care-of-your-cartridge-pool-filter/feed/ 0 Pool Filter Cartridges- Doing Away with the Hassle of Backwashing http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/12/hassle-of-backwashing/ http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/12/hassle-of-backwashing/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:41:17 +0000 admin http://blog.poolfilters.biz/?p=725 Ensuring hygiene as well as health of swimmers is the primary responsibility of pool filters. Though a couple of traditional pool filters like Sand and D.E filters exists in the market, cartridge pool filters have become a rage among pool owners owing to their high affordability, low maintenance and great performance.

We at Poolfilters.biz have become specialized providers of cartridge pool filters of all leading brands. Designed particularly to meet the rigors of above-ground filtration, filter cartridges offered by us contains a filter that needs to be either cleaned up or replaced every few months.

With primary focus on keeping pool water clean, filters offered by us have overcome all the major drawbacks of traditional filters. One major shortcoming i.e. of backwashing is completely eliminated in cartridge filters offered by us. Consequently, tremendous amount of water loss could be prevented.

Setting a new standard of performance, reliability and value, cartridge filters offered by us have been developed using latest technology for the purpose of pool filtration. Since, filters offered by us are of leading brands, they capably clean all the heavy dirt from the swimming pool

The process of using this filter is very simple so you could use it without anybody’s help in other words the installation process is very simple. We offer warranty on pool products and accessories which indeed is a confirmation of their durability.

At www.poolfilters.biz filters and pool accessories are available at highly competitive prices, which indeed have made the entire thing all the more exciting. Browse through our product line and find out how we can help meet up all your needs.

]]> http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/12/hassle-of-backwashing/feed/ 0 Maintain Hygienic and Safe Swimming Environment with Pool Filter Cartridges http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/11/swimming-environment/ http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/11/swimming-environment/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:57:31 +0000 admin http://blog.poolfilters.biz/?p=710 Pool filter cartridges are a necessity for maintaining a clean and safe swimming environment for your pool or spa. Contaminants and debris are collected in the fine fibers of the cartridge elements pleats. The Cartridge an element is easily removed form the filter tank for periodic cleaning eliminating the need for backwashing of the filtration systems.

However, it is difficult to find the correct replacement cartridge for you swimming pool or spa. We at poolfilters.biz offer wide range of filter cartridges for large number of Pool & Spa filter models. The cartridges present inside the pool filters offered by us are easily removed from the filter tank for episodic cleaning doing away with the need for backwashing of the filtration systems.

Cartridge pool filter offered by us have compact, low profile UV resistant tank. Laying special emphasis on keeping pool water crystal clear and hygienic, we have cartridge filters stored for the sake of helping pool users find a perfect substitute to traditional filters.

Replacing traditional filters, cartridge pool filters have played a very important role in keeping the pool clean. We also offer many other pool accessories besides pool filter cartridges that are vital for your pool maintenance.

Besides high level of performance in maintaining pool water clarity, cartridge pool filter offered by us do not require much attention or maintenance. Moreover, the installation process is quite simple and could be availed at highly discounted prices.

We also offer warranty on our products which confirms their durability. For any further query regarding filter cartridges browse through our site www.poolfilters.biz and find out how we can assist you in meeting your needs.

]]> http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/11/swimming-environment/feed/ 0 Pool Filter Cartridges-Ensuring Clean and Safe Pool Water http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/09/pool-filter-cartridges-ensuring-clean-and-safe-pool-water/ http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/09/pool-filter-cartridges-ensuring-clean-and-safe-pool-water/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:52:17 +0000 admin http://blog.poolfilters.biz/?p=683 Cartridge pool filters have become the filter of choice for most spas, and many other small above ground pools.  The resurgence in its popularity could be attributed to its easy maintenance, high affordability and great filtering performance.

The cartridge filter element has numerous pleats which traps dirt and particles of 25 – 100 microns in size. The cartridge could be easily removed from the tank and hosed carefully, top to bottom, with a medium pressure garden hose to remove dirt.  When the pressure gauge indicates a reading of 8-10lbs then your cartridge filter requires to be cleaned.

However, your cartridge filter would require to be replaced every 2-5 yrs, depending upon the frequency of its usage. It is advisable to install a little oversized cartridge filter for your pool as undersized filters, easily get accumulated with algae and lots of tree debris and may therefore last for only 1 – 2 years.

The absence of backwash valve on today’s cartridge filter is of great benefit because cartridge cleaning doesn’t waste as much water as backwashing. Instead, the pump is shut off, air bleeder opened, lid removed, cartridge removed, hosed thoroughly top to bottom, and replaced.

Cartridge pool filters operate utilizing paper to filter dirt and debris out of the water. Paper cartridges are put inside the filter housing. Cartridge filters are easy to maintain and may be cleaned simply by rinsing with water by making use of a hosepipe. Properly cared, cartridge filters could have a prolonged life span of more than 5 yrs.

To ensure maximum performance out of your filter, make sure you follow a strict maintenance routine. This would include regular cleaning and occasional replacement. We at www.poolfilters.biz store cartridge pool filters of all leading brands and popular manufactures. Pool products offered by us neither requires much attention nor much maintenance. We ensure high level of quality and our primary focus is maintaining your pool hygiene and clarity.

]]> http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/09/pool-filter-cartridges-ensuring-clean-and-safe-pool-water/feed/ 0 Cartridge Pool Filters – The Preferred Choice of Swimming Pool Owners http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/08/the-preferred-choice-of-swimming-pool-owners/ http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/08/the-preferred-choice-of-swimming-pool-owners/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:53:12 +0000 admin http://blog.poolfilters.biz/?p=653 Its summer time and an idyllic way to spend your day would be by the pool or sit back in a nice clean SPA. A sparkling swimming pool makes a very pleasing addition to your backyard. A sediment laden pool along with algal growth and floating debris will mar your enjoyment. However, to enjoy unremitting and hassle free service from your swimming pool, pool maintenance on a regular basis is essential.

The first step required to keep your pool strikingly clean would be by installing pool filters which removes all sort of debris, leaves and sundry floating matters, including bugs and insects. Three main type of filtration system include sand filters, cartridge filters and diatomaceous Earth filter, each with their set of advantages and disadvantages. However, cartridge pool filters have evolved to be the preferred choice of today’s pool owners for maintaining their pool hygiene.

Cartridge filters make use multiple layers of paper to filter the pool water of all sorts of debris and other particles. This is anytime a better choice as compared to sand filters. Paper filters are sunken inside a cylindrical tank. Unfiltered water comes in through the inlet, which emerge from the outer surface of the paper cartridge into its interior.

The debris and dirt will be left behind and filtered water will pass through the cartridge. Filter cartridges needs to be replaced every three to five years. They are easy to maintain and are highly affordable.

Without even indulging into the intricacies involved with pool filters, we claim a crystal-clear, well sanitized pool. We, at Poolfilters, specialize in customer service as our dedicated professionals will guide you through the various products, pool accessories and replacement option etc and will work with you to keep your pool clean.

For any further queries or assistance do visit our website http://www.poolfilters.biz/.

]]> http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/08/the-preferred-choice-of-swimming-pool-owners/feed/ 0 Take Care of Your Cartridge Type Swimming Pool Filter http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/07/take-care-of-swimming-pool-filter/ http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/07/take-care-of-swimming-pool-filter/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:29:18 +0000 admin http://blog.poolfilters.biz/?p=650 A dip in the cool waters of the pool could be quite refreshing especially during summers. However, maintaining and cleaning the pool on a regular basis is important to experience great swimming experience. This calls for the requirement of swimming pool filters which ensure that the water in the pool is clean.

However, regular cleaning and proper maintenance of pool filters is required to have a secure and clean enjoyment with your pool. Three most common types of pool filters include sand filter, diatomaceous earth filters and cartridge filters.

Pools are water bodies which are prone to get polluted with dust, several weeds, algae, bacteria and fine particles which travel with wind. To maximize the life of a Cartridge filter, clean the elements as per cleaning instructions. Follow the below mentioned procedure to clean your cartridge.

  • The first thing you need to do is go through the manufacturer’s instructions to remove the cartridge from the filter. Then wash down any debris from the filter element with a garden hose and spray nozzle before it dries away.
  • In order to break down oils, you can soak them in some or the other alkaline solution for at least an hour or overnight for best results.
  • Remove the filters and rinse in a bucket of clean water. Agitate the filters by holding them at one end, and dunking them briskly in and out of the rinse water in order to shake out loosened soiling material.
  • Dry the filter thoroughly in bright sunlight if possible.
  • After thorough rinsing of the cartridge, clean and reassemble housing.

Its great fun and exercise to be in the pool during summers. For those who want to save some money, cleaning the filter, instead of buying a new one is an anytime better option.

 

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Maintenance issues are met with quick response as this accessory offers the scope to be washed by spraying with water and rinsing in muriatic acid solutions. So, now bathing in water-bodies has become a fun filled activity as people get to swim in water that is pollutant free. This filter is very effective in trapping impurities that float on the water surface or stay mingled in water that is being used. Fitting a Vita spas cartridge filter rids spas from their inherent contaminants. Also fitting Doughboy pool cleaners or an Intex pool accessory can be good enough for keeping swimming ponds safe and dirt free.

The equipment is very beneficial for keeping ponds and spas safe. There is nothing that can qualify this equipment when it comes to cleaning water and for proper maintenance of spa and pool bodies. This equipment very effectively meets the requirements of a functional swimming pool. Ponds that operate non-stop need fitting of such equipments as then it becomes possible to rid water from all its latent impurities. The cartridge based cleaners are found to be exclusive as they have the ability to clog particles sized between 5-10 microns.

 

]]> http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/07/new-water-filter/feed/ 0 +Pool Systems: Ideal Ground for Swimmers http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/06/plus-pool-systems/ http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/06/plus-pool-systems/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:09:39 +0000 admin http://blog.poolfilters.biz/?p=630 + Pool systems have kick-started a new trend of installing swimming pool systems in rivers. They are daunting projects and invite for fundraising. The idea of building such ponds is to allow river water come into direct contact with skin. The river water gets filtered through the pool’s walls just like a giant strainer dropped into the river.

Even for keeping +pool systems clean and dirt-free, cartridge filters are installed and allowed to function ceaselessly. Impurities microscopic in size are allowed to precipitate on the cartridge filament’s filtering surface and this continues for prolonged periods. As a result, impurities get removed from the river water that enters into the swimming + pools.

Such river pond systems has gained an iconic status and serves as a marvelous destination for weekend visitors, a haven for the locals where they can join in a community of swimmers and an attractive symbol for the surroundings.

This mesmerizing swimming pond has an elemental quality of attractiveness that makes the ponds subtle grounds for spending time during off days. The best thing is in-spite of being such a huge swimming pool they can be maintained with much ease by simply installing a Jandy Cartridge filter or embedding a Waterway Swimming pool filter cartridges in the +pools.

The huge fund collected for construction of +pools allows for experimentation and so new filtering systems as that of cartridge filters are installed on an experimental basis for maintenance of swimming ponds. It has served extremely well for the maintenance of such dynamic water bodies.

]]> http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/06/plus-pool-systems/feed/ 0 Cartridge Pool Filter Accessory: A Maxim of Clean Pool Systems http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/06/cartridge-filter-maxims/ http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/06/cartridge-filter-maxims/#comments Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:54:33 +0000 admin http://blog.poolfilters.biz/?p=620 Swimming pools are often confronted by pollution that gets introduced into pond water due to dirty matter carried into the ponds when it rains or when people use the pool for swimming purposes. As the pond environment gets polluted, it becomes difficult to remove polluting elements from the water that is in use. This is because bacteria, algae and all other forms of micro-organisms accumulate in the water of ponds. A very effective solution then is to make use of a cartridge filter to get pollutants trapped and removed from unclear pool water.

Using a Baker Hydro Cartridge filter or Waterway pool filter accessory resolves all problems associated with pond systems. Purification really starts happening as the cartridge element withdraws out unwanted particles from the water of swimming pools. The pollutants include dust, leaves, pollen, chemical wastes, spores, bacteria and so on. Pollutants introduced by swimmers are sweat, suntan oils, bacteria, viruses, etc. All these elements get trapped on the surface of the filtering element used in cartridge filters. The filtering element is made up of polyester based filament like polyethylene that has fine pores.

Initially, large particles up-to 20 microns or above start depositing on pores of the cartridge surface. This then follows up with the deposition of tiny particles ranging from 5 to 10 microns. The impurity pile then builds up within the filter. This then requires cleaning that is done by flushing with water. Stains are removed with the use of muriatic acid solution. Replacement of cartridge is another good option that this filter glorifies. Option is open to users for both cleaning and replacement.

]]> http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/06/cartridge-filter-maxims/feed/ 0 Spas Mandate Cartridge Filter Use for Safe Water http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/01/spas-mandate-cartridge-filter/ http://blog.poolfilters.biz/2011/01/spas-mandate-cartridge-filter/#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2011 07:01:17 +0000 admin http://blog.poolfilters.biz/?p=492 Keeping spa clean and pure is not always easy. The filtering equipment available these days, however, makes use of pleated material that intensifies the filtering operation. The cartridge filters make use of tight pleats and folds that enable large amount of polyester material to be encased within the filter. As more material is used so the surface area too increases and that makes filtration more pronounced.

This pool product is compact and portable and that is what eases its installation in spas. The product further amplifies cleaning of water that gets released as fine jets in hot tubs. It can trap contaminants sized in microns. The filtering medium is large enough to coagulate impurities and to keep building them up inside the filters that are installed within cavities of spas. So, it enthralls people as they get to experience a mesmerizing and awesome bath whenever they spend time in their tubs.

One can very easily use this equipment in sundance spas or hot spring spas. It is very essential to make sure that spa or hot tubs are made to run for sometime everyday. This keeps the water clean and ensures circulation too. The cartridge in use needs to be replaced sometimes as then clean water remains intact in tubs that are being used.

It is mandatory to fit cartridge filter in bath tubs as it is the only equipment that provides guarantee to release of safe water jets. So, people can bathe and have fun in their bath tubs maintaining appreciable standards of hygiene and good health.

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