Pool Equipment
You pool equipment pad is the heart of your swimming pool. Pools take three things to keep it clean, blue and safe to swim; Flow, Filtration, and Water Chemistry. Your equipment pad is going to provide these important features for your plus more. Below is a list of items found on a typical equipment pad and what each on is responsible for.
Swimming Pool Pump
The pump is made up of a wet end and dry end. The wet end pulls in dirty water in from your main drain and skimmers, pre-filters this water with a hair and lint basket and pushes the water out the top to the filter. The wet end has an impeller that spins at a high rpm inside the pump housing. The impeller is what physically grabs the water and slings it out the top of the pump. The dry end of the pump does not come in contact with the pool water. It is a motor and seal, and it is what spins the impeller.
Swimming Pool Filter
Their are several types of filters, DE, Cartride, or Sand. Each filter has one job, to pass water by a filter media that is designed to capture the dirt. Each filter has its pros and cons and all will have to be clean periodically via a backwash. After the water has been filtered it is ready to start heading back towards the pool.
Swimming Pool Heater / Heat Pump
Before the water heads back to the pool via the returns, it can pass by a few different units. The first would be a heater or heat pump, both of which would raise the water temperature. High water temperatures mean that you and your family can extend your swimming season.
Chlorinator / Salt Generator
Before the water goes back to the pool it is important to add a sanitize that will kill bacteria and other micro organisms to make the water same for your family. Their are countless options for sanitizing pool water, the most common is chlorine. Chlorine is very effective at kill these harmful items in the water, which is what makes it the most popular. Chlorine can be delivered or produced in several different ways, chlorine tabs, chlorine liquid, and salt chlorine generator. Talk to one of our sales reps to find out the best solutions for your pool. Read More
