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On this page of Ok Pool Reform within Pool filtration and in the section Pool purifier We present all the details of the Pool sand purifier.
Pool sand purifier
What is pool sand
Obviously, sand is an agent found in nature itself.
Although silica sand It is still a special type of sand that has shown that one of its great properties is the ability to purify water in swimming pools.
Pool sand granulometry
Approximately, Pool sand has a grain size of 0,8 to 1,2 mm.
Features silica sand for swimming pool
- First of all, it should be mentioned that Pool sand is the most used filter load element in swimming pools. both at the private and public level, Olympic...
- Sand filters are based on a tank filled with flint sand from 0,8 to 1,2mm.
- At the same time, it has been shown that one of its great advantages is the purification capacity of water in swimming pools.
- Finally, these filters can last depending on their size, use and proper maintenance between 1 -5 years.
Disadvantages silica sand for swimming pool
In addition, it is worth mentioning the negative points of filter sand:
- First, note that it requires maintenance.
- Secondly, its retention capacity compared to other filter loads is lower.
- Silica pool sand only filters up to 40 microns while our submergence is filter with pool glass which filters up to 20 microns.
- And there is even the possibility of bacteria proliferating inside the sand filter.
For this reason, our recommendation is a Pool purifier with pool filter glass load.
What are sand treatment plants for?
Pool filtration system
- Firstly, To keep the water in your pool clean, it is necessary to install a closed circuit through which the absorbed water is channeled and circulates..
- For the entire pool water purification system to work, it is necessary to install different elements such as: pool glass material and equipment in the technical room.
- Likewise, we must ensure that the filtration system is in its optimal conditions and therefore that all the water in the pool completes its cycles.
- In summary, for the pool filtration to function and at the pool pool material level we require: skimmers, drains or hydraulic pool cleaners and return to the pool through the delivery nozzles.
- As we have said, this entire system is governed from a technical room where the water purification system is installed (pool filter, bomb).
- We can also install other control or control mechanisms in the technical room. pool water treatment (for example: salt chlorinator, automatic pH regulator…), which allow you to obtain the best quality of water for your pool.
- Below, we provide you with the page where you can find more specific details about the pool filtration.
Functions of the pool sand purifier within the filtration system
- Generally speaking, this type of Pool purifiers suck the water that passes through the filter loaded with flint sand, retaining the small particles in suspension (dust, algae, hair, various impurities...).
- Previously, the dirty water absorbed by the skimmers, drains or pool cleaners is introduced into the upper part of the sand tank of the pool treatment plant.
- And, once inside the filter: the sand bed acts as a natural water filtration agent and retains all the dirt; all this with excellent filtration and impurity absorption capacity.
- At the bottom of the filter there are collectors that absorb dirt-free water and return it to the pool.
- Next, the water continues its journey through the circuit to return clean to the pool.
Pool pre-filter
- The pool pre-filter is sometimes included in some purifier models.
- The main function of the pool pre-filter is to retain the largest impurities, such as: leaves, stones...
Operating time of the treatment plant and filtration system
- The correct functioning of this system requires periods of 4 hours a day followed by circulation and purification of the water,
- Very generic formula to determine filtering time: Water temperature / 2 = pool filtering hours
- From all this, we can deduce that in summer we are going to keep the sand treatment plant on much longer than in winter.
Sand pool filter operation
We want to finish the explanation of how the sand pool filter works with this video, which is very educational. you can clearly see the positions of the selector valve to be able to carry out: washing, rinsing, filtration, circulation, draining and closing.
We also provide you with the link to the page dedicated generically to the treatment plant where it is detailed the selector valve and its positions.
Types of pool sand filter
Models of sand filters for swimming pools
- To begin with, there are Sand filters injected into technical plastics.
- Also exist fiberglass-reinforced wound polyester filters (completely anticorrosive).
- Sand filters blown in plastic material in one piece and without joints.
- Y, Laminated filters, made with polyester resin and fiberglass.
Features of sand filters for swimming pools
Pool sand filter example from photography:
– Built with polyester and fiberglass resins.
– Excellent satin red finish.
– New lighter lid, with a new design that gives it more resistance and superior tightness. Supplied with automatic screw selector valve.
– Assembled with collector and diffuser in unalterable plastic material.
– Thus, it is equipped with a pressure gauge and manual water drain.
– Six-way selector valve with filtering, washing, rinsing, recirculation, emptying and closing operations.
– Maximum working pressure: 2,5 kg/cm2
Pool sand purifier prices
Below, we show you some generic prices for the pool sand filter and the flint sand so that you can have an price guidance for pool sand purifier.
In any case, taking into consideration the importance of this element in the quality of the pool water, We recommend that if you want to purchase a pool sand purifier Contact us without any obligation.
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- To learn how to install the pool sand purifier, click on the name which is the link to the generic page: pool purifier
