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Did you know that we recommend changing out the sand in your sand filter every 4-5 seasons? We also advise cleaning your sand annually.
This is a crucial step in keeping your pool in top working order. The coarse sand in your filter helps to trap dirt and debris. Over time, the sharp edges of the sand will wear down and become smooth. When this happens, contaminants are no longer being trapped in the filter, allowing dirt into your pool water.
The process of separating water in order to clean it goes back to the Egyptians when they would utilize permeable clay vessels to filter drinking water, wine and other liquids. Today, pools use sand filters, one of the most useful water treatment processes, as a filtration method that includes many purification functions.
One of those purification functions can be amplified by the type of sand you choose to use in your filter.
Regular Sand vs ZeoSand
You can use either regular filter sand or a filter sand alternative, such as ZeoSand. ZeoSand is made of a high purity natural mineral called zeolite. The zeolite particles give a cubic foot of ZeoSand a surface area 100 times greater than regular sand, allowing smaller particles to be trapped.
This will improve your water clarity and increase the amount of time between backwashing. ZeoSand filters out particles as small as 2-5 microns, lasts longer than regular sand and is all natural and environmentally friendly.
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