| Possibly the most important component of your | | | | and cartridge filters. For a smaller pool or |
| pool equipment that you will have to purchase | | | | a jacuzzi a cartridge filter might be best |
| is your pool filter system. This is because | | | | for a few reasons. First, they are more |
| without it, your swimming pools water would | | | | convenient and don't require to be |
| quickly become too dirty to swim in. | | | | backwashed. Secondly, they are also less |
| | | | expensive to purchase. |
| The second most important component of your | | | | |
| pools system would be the pump that actually | | | | Earth filters get their name from the fact |
| powers the filter. There are several sizes | | | | that the use diatomatious earth to filter the |
| and variations of pool filters and filtration | | | | water. Diatomatious earth looks just like |
| systems and which one you finally decide on | | | | fine powdered chalk. Sand filters function |
| will be determined by a number of important | | | | the same way but they can't remove as fine of |
| factors. | | | | particles that an earth filter can. However, |
| | | | sand filters can handle greater amounts of |
| The size and amount of use of your pool are | | | | water in a shorter amount of time. |
| two of these factors. Other items that you | | | | |
| may consider, are where your pool is located. | | | | The size of the pool pump that you use for |
| For instance, if your pool is located in a | | | | your system will be determined by the size of |
| rural setting surrounded by fields it may | | | | the pool and the complexity of your overall |
| need more filtration then a similar pool in a | | | | system. For instance, if you have a solar |
| city that isn't going to have organic debris | | | | pool heater system you will need a larger |
| blown into it. | | | | capacity pump to push the water through it. |
| | | | In the end it is always best to consult an |
| There are three basic types of pool filters | | | | expert before you make your final decision on |
| and they are "earth filters", "sand filters" | | | | a pump and filter for your pool. |