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Key Factors Affecting The Filtration Efficiency of Swimming Pool Filters

Jun 21, 2025

1. The type of filter material determines the filtration accuracy


Quartz sand: Low cost, but easy to compact (20-40 μ m accuracy)

Diatomaceous earth: High precision (1-5 μ m), poor resistance to oil and grease, requiring frequent maintenance

AFM active filter material: Strong anti pollution, lifespan of 10 years+(5-10 μ m accuracy)

Paper core filter: prone to clogging, needs to be replaced regularly
Selection suggestion: AFM or quartz sand is preferred for public swimming pools, and diatomaceous earth is used for competition pools

 

2. The filtration speed directly affects the retention rat

 

Low speed (<10m/h): Clearest effluent (turbidity of 0.1NTU), high equipment cost

Medium speed (10-25m/h): Ideal speed for public swimming pools (recommended ≤ 20m/h)

High speed (>30m/h): only suitable for household use, particle penetration rate skyrockets
Optimization strategy: Double layered quartz sand filter material can improve efficiency by 30%

 

3. Dynamic adjustment of operating parameters

 

Differential pressure control: If it exceeds 0.5kg/cm ², it must be backwashed

Water temperature effect: enzymes need to be added to decompose oil and fat when the temperature is above 30 ℃

Backwash key: cooperate with positive washing drainage to prevent impurities from returning to the swimming pool

 

4. Targeted treatment of pollutant

 

Small particles (0.1-0.4 μ m): flocculants are added to agglomerate and intercept

Oil pollution: Use lipase decomposer every week to avoid filter failure

Solid vs liquid: Liquid particles are more prone to escape and require special filter materials

 

5. Maintenance strateg

 

Backwash cycle:
✓ Regular passenger flow: 7-10 days/time
✓ Peak passenger flow: 3-7 days/time


Filter material replacement signal:
✓ Quartz sand: 0.5mm broken particles exceeding 20%
✓ Filter pressure difference reaches twice the initial value

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