Sand filter

Quick video on how to make a water filter out of a 2 L bottle. This style of water filter should last through about 20 gallons of water in contrast to the store bought variety which lasts for 40 gallons. Cheap, easy, effective in a pinch. Want a PDF to print to add to YOUR […]

Sand filter

“Simple water Filter”

Pet Pool Warehouse Knysna Summer pool tip: Filter Sand How old is your filter sand? Filter sand should be changed every two years. With new filter sand: Save on pump running time Save on chemicals,...

Every seasoned pool man has a gut feeling when their pool sand filter doesn’t just feel right or if there’s a problem. But how do...

Makeshift water filtration

Can you make muddy water crystal clear?

While tap water is safe to drink, it still contains a whole lot of impurities you might want to remove, but buying a filtration system can be expensive. Alternatively, one day you might find yourself in an emergency situation where you need a source of drinking water just to survive. In either of these situations

Slow San Filter is the earliest type of gravity filter developed by James Simpson in 1829 in England. The filtration rate of a slow sand filter is usually one-twentieth (or less) of the rate of a rapid sand filter or pressure filter. These filters require large areas of land and a correspondingly large quantity […]

Interested in getting a pool sand filter for your swimming pool? We explain how a sand filter works and compare it to other pool filter types.