How to choose the right pool filtration system

Looking for the best pool filters for your facility? At Chemsol, we understand that the market is filled with various options, which can make your search for the most effective pool filter for your pool more complicated and confusing.

In this helpful article, our professional team covers the different types of pool filters available as well as how to choose the right domestic or commercial pool filtration system based on the size of the pool, its usage, and your budget.

What are the different types of pool filtration?

When considering a new pool filter installation, it’s important to understand all the options available and whether they’re well-suited to your swimming pool. The five main types of pool filters include:

• Sand

Sand pool filters can be a great option for filtering out large particles and debris from the water as it passes through the spaces between the sand grains. Common, cost-effective, and low-maintenance, sand filters are a popular option for both commercial and domestic swimming pools.

• Diatomaceous Earth (DE)

A type of rock made from the fossilised remains of aquatic organisms known as diatoms, DE is a fine powder that can remove particles as small as 2-5 microns from the pool water.

While these pool filters do come with a higher initial cost and require more maintenance than other types of filtering media, the superior level of filtration makes them a reliable choice for commercial pools with high usage.

• Cartridge

Cartridge filters traps debris and particles (typically down to 10 microns) as water passes through the pleated fabric material. Easy to use and low maintenance, as these filters don’t require backwashing, they’re commonly installed in residential pools with low usage.

While cartridge pool filters are affordable and efficient, they aren’t usually recommended for commercial facilities.

• Zeolite

A new and therefore lesser-known pool filter media, zeolite is a natural mineral that can trap particles and remove impurities (such as ammonia and other pollutants) from the water thanks to its unique molecular structure.

These filters are also considered an eco-friendlier option as they reduce the need for backwashing and chemical sanitisers, while utilising a natural and plentiful mineral. It offers excellent filtration for residential and commercial pools alike.

• Glass

Glass pool filters use recycled glass to remove particles from the water, making them another eco-friendly option like zeolite. While both glass and zeolite pool filters offer exceptional pool filtration and require less backwashing, the recycled glass filtration media boasts greater durability and a longer lifespan.

How to choose the right pool filtration system for you

Unsure which type of pool filter will work best for your commercial or domestic pool filtration system? Fortunately, the experienced team at Chemsol can help you to make a more informed decision by taking into account the size of your pool, how much usage it receives, and your budget.

Pool size

Naturally, the size of your pool will play an important role in determining the most suitable pool filter media for you.

Due to the sheer volume of water contained in larger swimming pools, more robust and efficient filtration systems that use sand, glass, zeolite, or DE filter media are often required. Cartridge filters, on the other hand, are typically better suited to smaller pools.

Typical usage

Do you only use your pool on special occasions? If so, a low-maintenance cartridge pool filter may be able to provide the necessary level of filtration with only periodic cleaning and replacement needed.

Owners of heavily used swimming pools, however, should consider pool filters with greater durability and a longer lifespan (such as glass filters), as these systems need to run for longer to help maintain the water quality.

Budget

One of the most crucial and unavoidable factors to consider when choosing a pool filter is your budget. While sand filters tend to come out on top for affordability, it’s important not to get carried away with the initial lower cost of the system.

Instead, we recommend taking into account the unique filtration requirements of your pool as well as the efficacy of each filter media and its long-term maintenance costs. DE and zeolite filters, for example, come with both higher purchase and maintenance costs, but offer a superior level of filtration.

Weighing up these factors can help you to determine the most suitable type of pool filter for your facility without going over budget in the long term.

Pick the perfect pool filtration package with Chemsol

Regardless of whether you maintain a pool for personal or professional use, you can choose between three pool filtration packages at Chemsol Group - the basic, plus, and pro. Tailored to support your specific needs, each one offers users varying levels of technical support and benefits.

Basic package: An affordable package designed for pool owners that prefer a hands-on approach, it provides a limited level of tech support and manual pool management.

Plus package: A step up from the basic solution, the plus package offers some degree of automation alongside manual user input. Not only can it take care of the chemical testing and dosing, but it also comes with a higher level of technical support and smart features.

Pro package: Looking for low-maintenance pool filtration? The pro package provides almost complete pool filtration automation with only the minimal amount of manual user input required.

Featuring full installation, priority technical support, an energy-saving eco-mode, and advanced analytics, it has everything you could need for fuss-free filtration.

Contact Chemsol today to choose the right pool filtration system

Whether you’re looking for a basic package with limited tech support or a more automated system featuring advanced analytics and eco-modes, we can provide a wide range of pool filtration packages to support both residential and commercial pool owners.

Keen to find out more about our range of pool filtration packages? Reach out to our helpful team today by simply giving us a call on 01492 582 888.

You can also get in touch with our friendly team of water treatment professionals by emailing your enquiry to info@chemsol.co.uk or using our online contact form.