Due to the regular exposure to dust and debris, swimming pools can become awful for swimming and cleaning such a large pool regularly is also not easy. Therefore, pool owners usually employ swimming pool filters in their pools, which can keep their pools clean and hygienic. Nowadays, there is huge variety of pool filters available in the market. Some of these brands have been sustaining in this industry from past many years and hold a reputable name in the industry. Jandy and Hayward are two such brands that provide pool filters and many other pool accessories that can keep your swimming pools clean and hygienic. Jandy and Hayward swimming pool filters are categorized into three different types of pool filters that can purchased according to the size of the pool and also the amount of dirt and debris that accumulates in the pool. The three basic types of filters manufactured by them are sand, cartridge and diatomaceous earth.
It might sound counter-intuitive, but fine sand in the sand filters serves as a great cleanser for swimming pools. These filters are capable of cleaning impurities in the water, which might be as small as 40 microns. However, if you are using these filters in your pool, then to kill the bacteria and mildew, you are required to add certain chemicals to the filtered water, but sand water can be helpful in reducing the need for harsh chemicals. Another category of pool filters is cartridge filter, which are useful in cleaning the in-ground as well as the above ground pools by filtering out the debris and tiny dirt particles in the water. However, they are required to be cleaned regularly and the cartridge of the filter is recommended to be changed once in every five years.
Jandy CL580 is also a cartridge filter that is specifically designed for in ground swimming pools and are constructed by making use of durable, corrosion resistant and heavy duty high-tech polymeric materials for long lasting performance. The best part about these filters is that it does not require backwashing and is cleaned by removing the cartridge and soaking it in a filter cleaner for about two hours. Additionally, if the filter is found not to be too dirty, it can simply be cleaned by hosing it off and reinstalling it back again. As mentioned earlier that the cartridges of such filters should be replaced once in every five years but in case of Jandy CL580 filters, you can replace the cartridge depending upon the usage and debris accumulation.