Welcome to the wonderful world of Pool Cartridge Filters and all the fun it entails. Their relatively low cost and maintenance comparative to DE and the better water purification compared to a sand filter are huge selling points. The only catch of cartridge filters is the sticky situation of replacing the cartridges. One of the hard parts for pool owners is knowing when to replace these cartridges, and that is why we are here to help. (more…)
Month: December 2014
Getting DE Powder in Your Pool?
Few things are more frustrating than to see the very stuff that is supposed to be filtering your pool water leaking into the pool. The common culprit involved in DE powder going back into your pool is torn grids but there are a number of other causes as well. Here are a few things to check to help you troubleshoot this annoying problem. (more…)
Are Generic Parts Better Than OEM?
You need a part for a pool cleaner, filter, pump or whatever. Moving right along, you go online, pull up the parts diagram, find the part and then you notice you have two options, OEM (original equipment manufacturer) or generic. Now you are in the horns of a dilemma. The OEM part is sooo much more expensive you can only assume that means better quality. . . but could that cheaper generic part work just as well AND save you some money?
I wish there was a simple yes or no answer to that question but there are a few variables. Let’s start with some generalizations about the most popular generic replacement pool parts. (more…)