Like everything else in your home, pools need to be properly maintained. To be able to enjoy your pool at all times, you need to make sure you’re taking all the necessary steps. It starts with hiring the right pool maintenance service in Alpharetta, and properly testing and balancing your pool’s chemicals. Obviously, you’ll have to clean it—or have it cleaned—on a regular basis, and you’ll need to regularly replace your pool’s filter cartridge. Here are a few ways your pool can benefit from having its filter cartridge replaced.
Effective at Keeping Pool Clean
Filter cartridges have long been considered the finest method at keeping your pool clean and its water quality manageable. A pool’s filter cartridge can efficiently remove particles and bits of dirt and debris from your pool, but they can only operate at 100% capability if they aren’t clogged from overuse. While you can usually tell when it’s time to skim your pool or vacuum out the interior, a failing filtration system isn’t so obvious. No matter how much you clean your pool, your success will be limited if the filter cartridge isn’t working properly.
Easy Circulation of Water
While properly cleaning and maintaining your pool will extend the life of your filter cartridge, eventually it will have to be replaced. A clogged filter prevents water from moving swiftly through the filtration system. Not only does this impair the filter’s ability to clean the pool, it can actually affect your pool’s chemical makeup, rendering it potentially unsafe to swim in. In fact, some parts of the country have laws regulating the speed with which water flows through your filter, so it’s crucial that you replace your pool’s filter cartridge as soon as it becomes necessary. Installing a new filter returns your filtration system to its optimal performance, so you know you’re providing a safe swimming environment for your friends and family.
Signs It’s Time to Change Your Filter Cartridge
If you periodically check the status of your filter cartridges, you’ll be able to tell when it’s time for a replacement. During regular cleanings of your filtration system, check if the bands on the cartridges are starting to break. These bands are important for keeping the cartridge in one piece, so if they’re breaking down, it’s a good possibility the cartridge will have to be replaced. Also, check to see if there are holes in the cartridge’s fabric. Over time, wear and tear will degrade the fabric and holes will form, inhibiting the filter’s ability to effectively clean your pool. The pleats in the fabric are supposed to be rigid. If you notice them flattening out, the filter won’t be able to do its job. Finally, sometimes the filter’s end caps will start to crack. If this is the case, don’t wait until it breaks. Once it does, the entire filter can break apart.
Simply examining your filter cartridges in the course of regularly cleaning your pool’s filter should give you a good idea when it’s time for a replacement. If you have any questions about filters, or anything else involving pool repairs in Alpharetta, don’t hesitate to contact the pros at Sunrise Pool Services. Give us a call today!