The Importance and Function of the Inground Pool Filter
To prepare you to choose the perfect filter, let’s start with explaining the job of the filter in your pool. The inground pool filter and pump are the heart and lungs of the pool circulation and filtration system. The primary purpose of the filter is to keep your pool clean by removing undissolved debris from the pool water.
HOW THE INGROUND POOL FILTER WORKS
Pool water comes from the circulation pump into the filter where small debris particles are removed through depth or surface filtration, and then goes on to the heater or back to the pool.
A filter works through mechanical separation of water and debris through surface or depth filtration. Sand filters use special filter sand, cartridge filters pass water through a fibrous element, and DE filters pass water through a thin layer of diatomaceous earth that is coated onto a grid.
A gauge located on the filter or valve can be used to measure the back pressure or resistance in your filter system. When the pressure increases by 10 psi, the filter should be cleaned to reduce resistance and improve water flow.
Cartridge filters require disassembly and cleaning of the cartridge periodically to remove debris from the filter.
DE and Sand filters require periodic backwashing to remove debris from the filter. To accomplish this water is directed through the pool filter by a valve (multiport, vertical, or other). Once the water runs through the filter, it flows to the pool heater or back into the pool. To backwash, the valve is manipulated to reverse flow and direct debris-filled water to waste.
WHY HAYWARD INGROUND POOL FILTER
Made in America – No Pool Too Big or Small. Hayward designs and manufactures filters and replacement cartridges in our US-based manufacturing facilities. Our designs focus on ease of use, best-in-class filtration performance, and hydraulic efficiency for energy savings. From small play pools to Texas-sized custom pools, Hayward has a filter solution for you.
Ease of Use. Hayward makes it easier to keep your pool clean and clear no matter whether you maintain the pool yourself or rely on a service company. Our commitment is to ensure that with any Hayward filter you choose, we will give you a better experience than you would have with any other brand. Hayward stands behind our product reliability with unrivaled service and customer support.
Filter Maintenance
DE
When it’s time for cleaning, a simple backwash is followed by the addition of DE through the skimmer. Disassembly of the filter is not required during the standard cleaning process.
Cartridge filters do not require backwashing, allowing for water savings of up to 92% – this equates to 2,500 gallons or 60 loads of laundry! The elimination of a backwash valve minimizes restriction resulting in less demand on the pump and lower energy consumption. When it’s time for cleaning, simply remove the cartridge(s) and rinse with a hose.
To clean the filter, a simple backwash is completed removing debris from the sand bed. Typically, sand filters only require disassembly every 5-7 years. Minimal disassembly and no requirement for supplemental media make sand filtration one of the least expensive filtration modes over the life of the filter. Sand filters are available with top mount multiport valves as well as side mount multiport or slide valves.
Diatomaceous Earth (DE) filters
Diatomaceous Earth (DE) filters offer the best filtration with the efficient flow and large cleaning capacities. Available in sizes ranging from 36 to 72 square feet of filtration area, Hayward offers a full line of DE filters suiting the needs of any residential pool. DE filters rely on the addition of Diatomaceous Earth in powder form to achieve their remarkable filtration performance.
Cartridge filters
Cartridge filters offer excellent filtration, long cleaning cycles, and the utmost in energy efficiency and water conservation. Available in sizes from 25 to 700 square feet of filtration area, Hayward offers a cartridge filter for any pool. Cartridge filters do not require backwashing, allowing for water savings of up to 92% – this equates to 2,500 gallons or 60 loads of laundry! The elimination of a backwash valve minimizes restriction resulting in less demand on the pump and lower energy consumption.
Sand Inground Pool Filters
Sand filters provide good filtration with minimal interaction and maintenance.
Available in sizes ranging from 22″ to 36″, Hayward offers a sand filter meeting the needs of any residential pool.
ProGrid Vertical Grid DE Filters
Hayward’s ProGrid DE filters add extra-long filtration cycles and maximum efficiency to the superior filtration performance of DE filters.
Available with slide valves and multiport valves, this filter is designed for service ease and the ultimate filtration performance.
Hayward’s 72 square foot DE filter is the largest vertical grid DE filter on the market offering the longest filtration cycle and least maintenance.
Perflex Extended Cycle DE Filters
Hayward Perflex filters provide DE level filtration with extended cleaning cycles by re-using the DE powder over and over.
Perflex filters clean without backwashing, thus saving hundreds of gallons of treated pool water.
SwimClear Single Element Filters
Hayward’s SwimClear Single Element Filter is the industry’s most efficient and easiest to service cartridge filter ever produced. Its recessed gauge and air-relief combined with Easy-Lok™ ring design make servicing a breeze. The tangential entry port and internal design make it the most hydraulically efficient filter reducing the load on the pump and simultaneously minimizing energy consumption. For energy savings, reliable performance, and the ultimate in service ease, the choice is crystal clear: SwimClear.
SwimClear Multi Element Filters
The SwimClear Multi Element Filter by Hayward utilizes a top manifold design that provides superior efficiency and longer cleaning cycles by utilizing the entire cartridge surface. Hayward offers the largest cartridge filter on the market with 700 square feet of surface area so allowing for the longest time between cleanings. SwimClear filters will provide years of trouble-free operation and crystal clear, sparkling water.
ProSeries Sand Inground Pool Filters
Hayward’s line-up of ProSeries sand filters sets the bar for performance and dependability. ProSeries filters are molded of durable, corrosion-proof material for long-lasting performance. Advanced, self-cleaning laterals provide smooth and efficient flow with totally balanced backwashing. For crystal clear water with minimal care, pool professionals choose ProSeries.
ProSeries Plus Sand Filters
The ProSeries by Hayward offer all of the great features of ProSeries while satisfying the requirements of the most demanding installations. ProSeries Plus Filters are an excellent choice for pools with in-floor cleaning systems, spas, fountains or solar heating systems. The spherical tank design evenly distributes the high pressure and stress associated with these applications, so resulting in greater strength and longer life.