glennmacph Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 I'm preparing to dump my new tub's water,the tub's a month old now,I have very little confidence in my dealers advice but I have "poolandspa.com" thank god.I'm waiting for a digital water analyzer due to colour blindness and then start at the basics. Can I have some options on types of good filter methods out there,I have a arctic spa (2200 liters)salt water(sea salt) blend. The tub came with a 3 month disposable filter,I don't think this is a good filtration method but I could be wrong I'm just going one step at a time,I've got the pre filter which attaches to the hose for filling, so its on to step 2 now-the tub's filter,Any suggestions would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecanuck22 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 i think i remember seeing an arctic dealer with the filter you are talking about at a home show. Its not a traditional 'paper' pleated filter but more like a sponge type? this dealer told me it is better than the micropure filters on the market (of course) and filter down to 1 micron, they are meant to be disposed of after use as they cannot be cleaned. I have not personally used one, yet. Your dealer should be able to point you in the direction of a traditional pleated filter and if not, ANY dealer will be able to at least find you one, alternatively you could find one online yourself using your make and model. HTH PS prefilters are really only for people who have discolored water from the tap and even then not required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Hot Tub Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 pre filters ARE required with salt systems because they help get the TDS down, they are not just for discolored water in this case. The electrodes in salt systems can not have metals or a high TDS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spa Dude Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 pre filters ARE required with salt systems because they help get the TDS down, they are not just for discolored water in this case. The electrodes in salt systems can not have metals or a high TDS. The pre-filters are geat for filling the spa and keeping the TDS low. A majority of our customers who use the salt system use the disposable filters, but some of them do switch to the paper filters. It's realy down to your own preference. Our customers using the paper filters usually take them out once a fortnight to hose them down of debris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecanuck22 Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 pre filters ARE required with salt systems because they help get the TDS down, they are not just for discolored water in this case. The electrodes in salt systems can not have metals or a high TDS. thanks for the corection HHT! I never knew that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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