FILTRATION
Water Filtration For A Wet Leisure Nation
Some of the most important products that lie at the heart of any efficient water cleansing system are those which are associated with filtration. With innovations leading to improved durability and performance plus a reduction in water use, filters are one of the first places to start looking at when it comes to combining cost savings with the effective management of water. Here, we take a closer look at some of the filter options that are on offer By Jon Wadeson
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ith a wide range of needs in the environments that filter products operate within, it should come as no surprise that there is also a vast number of options to choose from for managing and providing clear water in swimming pool and spa settings – and that’s without even touching on the various types of cartridge or filtration media options that are also available! Filters – whether working under pressure on a daily basis at the largest of commercial swimming pools or when operating on a much smaller domestic pool which gets minimal use in comparison – help to ensure water quality is the best it can possibly be, regardless of the size of installation or the usage demands placed upon them. Often hidden away behind the scenes and frequently viewed as somewhat low tech, there’s no doubt filters of any type, along with any filtration media and other equipment they are paired with, form a crucial role within the safe operation, management and ultimately the enjoyment of pools and spas. Thanks to improved designs, a number of products have become more user-friendly, others are more flexible in their use, many are more long-lasting and some are adding green credentials to their list of benefits by helping to reduce the amount of water needed for efficient operation. These factors, either alone or combined, often lead to lower operating costs over the lifetime of their use, so the developments are very much welcomed by owners and operators alike, especially in these inflationary times and higher than normal energy costs. It can often be hard to stay on top of what’s available though. So putting media aside and concentrating on the core filters and systems themselves, in this issue we highlight just some of the latest options that are on offer.
ASTRALPOOL’S VIC FILTERS A POPULAR COMMERCIAL CHOICE Available from AstralPool UK, Vic bobbin wound filters are the company’s most popular option for commercial projects.
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Available from AstralPool UK, Vic bobbin wound filters are the company’s most popular option for commercial projects
Featuring a new and innovative screw-top lid with quick-locking mechanism for easy access. The lid closes directly onto the filter body, eliminating the need for intermediary parts such as neck collars, rings etc. and offers straightforward access to the interior as well as saving time when opening the filter lid. Other characteristics and enhancements include: • The incorporation of the air purge into the top filter lid itself, ensuring total air elimination from the filter • Newly designed, larger and more resistant ABS collector arms • Quicker water drainage and air relief due to larger diameter purges (Ø 1”) • An increase in the distance between the top of the sand bed and diffuser head to ensure better water distribution during the filtration stage and to avoid sand spilling into the overflow during the washing stage • A filter bed height of 1m. Assembly is quick too, due to a lack of screws combined with innovative threaded flange connections. With this bolt-free
system, the risk of occasional seepage through screw holes has been avoided as well as the accompanying weakening of the area. Similarly, oxidisation problems are eliminated due to the absence of metallic parts and assembly is simplified and thus much quicker. Thanks to the increased diameter of the collector arms, the elimination of intermediary joints and longer screw threads injected into the tubes, AstralPool have managed to achieve less load loss. Each filter is the same size as the corresponding collector arm, thus eliminating the need for intermediary joints. Available in RAL 9002 (grey), Vic filters are backed by fantastic aftersales and technical support from AstralPool UK who will effectively manage and correctly diagnose correct spares replacements where necessary.
FOR FILTRATION NEEDS BOTH BIG OR SMALL, CERTIKIN’S RANGE COVERS IT ALL The Certikin SLX range of commercial filters are the workhorse of a commercial pool and with a wide range covering sizes from 1.05m through to 3.00m and options for laterals and nozzles with various pressure ranges and
The Vision range of domestic bobbin wound filters from Certikin are some of the most reliable and popular on the market
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