POOL FILTERS The filters in this system are high-rate sand filters. Sand filters consist of a large tank, made of fiberglass, concrete or metal, containing a thick bed of special-grade sand, which has a squarish shape. During filtering operation, dirty water from the pool comes in through the filter’s inlet pipe, which leads to the water distribution […]
POOL PUMP SYSTEMS To most of us, a pool is, more or less, a big hole in the ground. We don’t see most of the expensive machinery in a pool system, because it’s usually tucked away in nearby pump room. But this is the stuff that really makes the pool work. The heart of the
HOW DOES CHLORINE WORK TO CLEAN SWIMMING POOLS? Chlorine is the chemical most often used to keep swimming pools and Jacuzzis free of bacteria that can be hazardous to humans. Chlorine kills bacteria though a fairly simple chemical reaction. The chlorine solution you pour into the water breaks down into many different chemicals, including hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and hypochlorite
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POOL CHEMICALS A pool’s filter system does the heavy lifting in keeping the water clean, but it takes chemistry to do the fine-tuning. It’s important to carefully manipulate the chemical balance in pools for several reasons: Dangerous pathogens, such as bacteria, thrive in water. A pool filled with untreated water would be a perfect place for
