Pool Sand Filter Media Working Process

Sand Filter is commonly used for water purification for treating impure water to produce a portable product, is also called slow sand water filter. The process of filtration is usually repeated to ensure satisfactory removal of unwanted particles in the pool water. It is an important part of maintaining a health swimming environment. Proper Maintenance of filter requires that the silica sand of filter media is regularly changed to get hygienic water in the pool. The filter also removes the body oils and other minerals which infected human body while swimming.

How sand Filter Work


Sand Filter work on simple mechanism, the water passes through the sand from the top to bottom. A layer of gravel and sand (large particle) is set on the top of the tank. Small particle sand holds the all microorganisms and other large dust particles.



How to make Sand filter at home


Making a sand filter for Swimming pool is not a hard job, just few things required for it. A pool Filter needs cleaning average a year.

Required material for Sand Filter


* Large Plastic container
* Silica Sand and Gravel
* Nylon/cotton sheet (optional)
* High pressure water pump
* Pipe/tube

Assemble process of sand filter


* Cut the hole with the help of drill on the narrow container ends. Make sure that diameter of the hole is same of plastic pipe.
* Insert the tube into the hole and sealed with silicone caulking to ensure it is waterproof
* Add Gravel and silica sand Layer into the container.
* Insert the nylon cloth layer on the top of the container. It holds all large particles which come in during the filtration process. The best thing is that collected large particle can be easily removed manually after the few months.
* Add Plastic tube on the top of the container and attached to the high pressure water pump.

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Many variations of filter have been produced all around the world, but the common characteristic all has – they are closed or pressurized. All filters have to be maintained. The lack of maintenance is one of the biggest contributors to health problems.

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