EcoSmarte Pool System - Filter Media Options; Media Types and Troubleshooting

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Filter media

In soft water areas and

with pools using a mineral puri-

er, many types of zeolites sold

will be incompatible. Only after

installation will you be able to

determine if calcium hardness,

copper/silver, or zinc is being

removed from your pool. All zeo-

lites are incompatible with metal

remover, occulant, and clarier.

Zeolites will also load with phos-

phate if it is present in the pool

water. Be cautious, some manu-

facturers do not acknowledge

these issues.

In 2004, the pool indus-

try was introduced to glass me-

dia. Though glass is the most

expensive option upfront, it has

the lowest micron rating and lon-

gest life expectancy of all media

types, making it the most cost

effective type of media. Glass is

avaiable in multi-color or white,

and may or may not come pre-

sterilized.

Sand Filter Troubleshooting Chart

Problem

Valve handle is hard to move

Water trickles out backwash hose

Sand or media comes out of jets

Sand or media comes out of hose

Probable Fix

Spider “O” ring

Dirty lter/ Broken distributor

Bent or broken

Sand zeolite glass

If any of these medias are found in the pool or backwash site glass; make sure that certain media

have been installed in the lter properly with a pea gravel bed fully covering the laterals.