| <<Back | MicronsA filter's efficiency is evaluated by the size of the particle it is capable of removing. These particles are measured in Microns. A micron is a metric measurement equaling 1/1,000,000 of a meter. For example, an average grain of table salt is 90 microns in diameter. | | A Good Sand Filter--Will remove particles 30 microns or larger. | A Good Element Filter -- Will remove particles as small as 7 microns. | | A Good Diatomaceous Earth Filter -- Will remove particles as small as 5 microns. | |
| Smart Filtration--Average Swimming Pool Filtration System | | 10 Hour vs 24 Hour | Intermittent 10 hour Circulation
Single Speed Pump (High Speed) Advantages - Slightly lower initial investment
Disadvantages - Partial Skimming
- Partial Filtration
- Partial Chemical Circulation
- Partial Aeration
- Partial Sanitation
- Greater Electrical Cost
| Continuous 24 Hour Circulation
Two Speed Pump (Low Speed) Advantages - 24 Hour Skimming
- 24 Hour Filtration
- 24 Hour Chemical Circulation
- 24 Hour Aeration
- 24 Hour Sanitation
- Lower Electrical Cost
Disadvantages - Higher initial investment
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| Smart Filtration--Electrical Operation Costs | | | SINGLE SPEED | TWO SPEED | HP | VOLTS | AMPS | Cost Per Day* | Cost Per Month** | AMPS | Cost Per Day* | Cost Per Month*** | 3/4 | 115 | 7.5 | $.69 | $20.62 | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 115 | 9.8 | $.88 | $26.37 | 2.6 | $.39 | $11.58 | 1 1/2 | 115 | 12.4 | $1.14 | $34.31 | 3.1 | $.50 | $15.07 | 2 | 115 | 16.0 | $1.54 | $46.32 | 4.4 | $.85 | $25.58 |
*Pump runs 10 hours per day
**Pump runs 30 days per month
***Pump runs 24 hours per day
All costs based on electric cost of .10 per kilowatt hour. |
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