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