EcoSmarte Pool System - Glass Filtration Media Features; Cleaning, Safety, and Operating Costs

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Glass Filtration Media

Finely crushed glass for pool, industrial,

and environmental filtration that provides

outstanding water clarity and quality - a

direct replacement for sand or Zeolite in

both freshwater and saltwater pools.

Superior Cleaning

• Cleaner, lighter weight, highly angular crushed recycled glass provides

an amazing 25% improvement in turbidity removal over silica sand, and is

equivalent to Zeolite. It has been tested in the worst wastewater applica-

tions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

• Crushed glass filtration media generally removes finer particles from

water than silica sand of an equivalent grade, and is comparable to prop-

erly configured Zeolite.

• Weak negative surface charge holds fine particles and positively charged

iron and manganese ions that are easily released upon back washing.

Perfect for well water pools.

• Crushed glass filtration media is less likely to block or channel than silica

sand or Zeolite and will not support moss or fungus growth in the media.

Safer to Use

• Glass contains no crystalline silica–resulting in better lung protection for

employees and a far healthier environment.

• Glass grains are amorphous, smooth particles that have higher attrition

strength and do not permanently trap bacteria in cracks.

• Use of crushed glass filter media will lower your consumption of chlorine

and coagulants. Coagulants and metal removers foul Zeolite and are

compatible with glass.

• Manufactured from 100% recycled glass machined like sugar.

Lower Operating Costs: Easy Install and Maintenance

• Labor and time savings at install.

• Improved performance for pressure or gravity-flow filters.

• Weighing 20% less than sand, ECOsmarte® crushed glass filtration

media provides more filter volume per pound.

• Lower density requires up to 20% less media to fill your filter vessel.

• Better permeability–back washes with up to 25% less water, saving

down-time and water/sewer charges.

• Because glass cleans better, you save energy, operating costs, and

extend the life of your filter.

• Comparable initial cost to Zeolite on retrofit sand filters.