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Thanks Anne. Can you tell me what you didn't like about them?
Does anyone have experience with these 1 micron disposable filters?
One micron is 1/25 of 1 thousands of an inch a human hair is about 3 thousands of an inch if these filters were to actually trap particles one micron in size they would plug in about 15 minutes.
Quote One micron is 1/25 of 1 thousands of an inch a human hair is about 3 thousands of an inch if these filters were to actually trap particles one micron in size they would plug in about 15 minutes.Thank goodness for bypass valves! Terminator
QuoteI'm glad to read the rave reviews of these filters. They were another reason why I went with Arctic. These filters are supposed to screen particles down to 1 micron and eliminate the need for chemical clarifiers, descummers, de-foamers, etc. By the way, how much do they cost and can you get them at any pool/spa store?So let me understand this? You went with Arctic because of this (one of the reasons anyway) yet you have no clue the cost of replacement? How did you determine the true value of this feature without knowing that? Being in the "plastics biz" and all...
I'm glad to read the rave reviews of these filters. They were another reason why I went with Arctic. These filters are supposed to screen particles down to 1 micron and eliminate the need for chemical clarifiers, descummers, de-foamers, etc. By the way, how much do they cost and can you get them at any pool/spa store?
QuoteQuote One micron is 1/25 of 1 thousands of an inch a human hair is about 3 thousands of an inch if these filters were to actually trap particles one micron in size they would plug in about 15 minutes.Thank goodness for bypass valves! TerminatorI agree. Sundance has been using a one micron filter since 2002 coupled with their low flow circ pump. When they went to the high flow circ pump they had to change to the five micron filter because they couldn't (or wouldn't trust) enough water flow through a one micron filter. How are the MicroPure filters working on spas where the water is passing through at greater than six gallons per minute? Bypass?
Hey Steve (or should I call you Stevie?), you sure have an edge to you!
My Arctic tech guy was just out doing a final check on my Tundra which will be ready for a first soak tonight. I asked him about your points and he said they've never had a problem with flow. Since these filters are good for about 3 months, I will report back with any complications I may have. Could it be that because they use the low speed of pump 1 to filter instead of a circ pump the water speed is greater thereby causing the water to be forced thru?
I have heard that filtering under 5 microns can be dangerous for a spas equipment. Is their any truth to this? I think the concept is that certain levels (particularly calcium hardness) cannot be maintaned at the reccomended levels?