View Poll Results: have you a pool in your Australian garden?
Yes
75
55.56%
No
60
44.44%
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Whos got a pool?
Apr 9th 2006 | 9:32 am
#136
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Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Somerly, Perth
Re: Whos got a pool?
Originally Posted by mr mover
Saltwater chlorinated, with a Pantera sand filter, Cartridge filters went out with Noah........ 
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Apr 9th 2006 | 9:43 am
#137
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 68,280
Re: Whos got a pool?
Originally Posted by mr mover
Saltwater chlorinated, with a Pantera sand filter, Cartridge filters went out with Noah........ mm
mmCartridge down to 10 microns clean by hose one a month or less if big enough
and DE down to3-5 microns but are expensive to buy and maintain ..
Horses for courses
Apr 9th 2006 | 9:48 am
#138
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Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Somerly, Perth
Re: Whos got a pool?
Originally Posted by Ray
Sand filters are the least efficient and effective though only removing particles down to 20-25 microns. and requires weekly backwashing
Cartridge down to 10 microns clean by hose one a month or less if big enough
and DE down to3-5 microns but are expensive to buy and maintain ..
Horses for courses
Cartridge down to 10 microns clean by hose one a month or less if big enough
and DE down to3-5 microns but are expensive to buy and maintain ..
Horses for courses
Which part of Australia is it you live again Ray?
Apr 9th 2006 | 9:50 am
#139
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 68,280
Re: Whos got a pool?
Originally Posted by Tiawamutu
OK
Which part of Australia is it you live again Ray?
Which part of Australia is it you live again Ray?
Apr 9th 2006 | 9:52 am
#140
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 28,175
From: at the bottom of a wine glass
Re: Whos got a pool?
Originally Posted by Ray
Australia ... where's that ....
Apr 9th 2006 | 9:53 am
#141
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,800
From: Somerly, Perth
Re: Whos got a pool?
Originally Posted by Ray
Australia ... where's that ....
Sorry, thought you lived there, as you seem to pop up in the Australia forums quite often
Apr 9th 2006 | 2:31 pm
#142
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 68,280
Re: Whos got a pool?
Originally Posted by WendyC
It's where the Dingo people live
Apr 9th 2006 | 2:32 pm
#143
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 68,280
Re: Whos got a pool?
Originally Posted by Tiawamutu
Rofl
Sorry, thought you lived there, as you seem to pop up in the Australia forums quite often
Sorry, thought you lived there, as you seem to pop up in the Australia forums quite often
Apr 12th 2006 | 11:01 am
#144
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,800
From: Somerly, Perth
Re: Whos got a pool?
Any more people recently had a new pool put in? 
Apr 12th 2006 | 2:38 pm
#145
New South Welshie
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 282
From: Up in the Hills
Re: Whos got a pool?
Yup, although it's getting a bit chilly now
Apr 12th 2006 | 6:47 pm
#146
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 334
From: Hillarys, WA
Re: Whos got a pool?
Put zeolite in your sand filter and it will filter to DE standards... e.g. 3-5 microns.
only $24.50 for 20Kg in my shop!
only $24.50 for 20Kg in my shop!
Originally Posted by Ray
Sand filters are the least efficient and effective though only removing particles down to 20-25 microns. and requires weekly backwashing
Cartridge down to 10 microns clean by hose one a month or less if big enough
and DE down to3-5 microns but are expensive to buy and maintain ..
Horses for courses
Cartridge down to 10 microns clean by hose one a month or less if big enough
and DE down to3-5 microns but are expensive to buy and maintain ..
Horses for courses
Apr 12th 2006 | 8:21 pm
#147
Scottish Aussie ©
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,009
From: Belmont, Perth, WA
Re: Whos got a pool?
Originally Posted by mr mover
Saltwater chlorinated, with a Pantera sand filter, Cartridge filters went out with Noah........ mm
mmIt's sand filters which are on the way out.
Without a doubt, cartridge filters will become by far the standard for most Australian home pools in the future. We almost never fit sand filters now.
In fact I can't remember the last pool we built where we didn't fit a cartridge filter.
Why are they better?
Well no back-washing for a start, which means no soakwell needed and you don't lose ridiculous amounts of water and pool chemicals every few weeks. With more and more water restrictions coming in, it's generally accepted in the pool industry that it's only a matter of time before a lot of Aussie local authorities say that you must have a cartridge filter on a new pool.
They are very efficient.
The Hurlcon ZX filters which we fit have Du Pont Reemay elements, one of the best filters in the world.
Easy to maintain. Every once in a while, screw off the lid, pull out the element, hose it down & put it back. Takes all of 2 minutes!
OK, I'll get off my soap box now....
Apr 12th 2006 | 10:13 pm
#148
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Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 5,353
From: Angle vale Sth Australia
Re: Whos got a pool?
Originally Posted by Scossie
Not so!
It's sand filters which are on the way out.
Without a doubt, cartridge filters will become by far the standard for most Australian home pools in the future. We almost never fit sand filters now.
In fact I can't remember the last pool we built where we didn't fit a cartridge filter.
Why are they better?
Well no back-washing for a start, which means no soakwell needed and you don't lose ridiculous amounts of water and pool chemicals every few weeks. With more and more water restrictions coming in, it's generally accepted in the pool industry that it's only a matter of time before a lot of Aussie local authorities say that you must have a cartridge filter on a new pool.
They are very efficient.
The Hurlcon ZX filters which we fit have Du Pont Reemay elements, one of the best filters in the world.
Easy to maintain. Every once in a while, screw off the lid, pull out the element, hose it down & put it back. Takes all of 2 minutes!
OK, I'll get off my soap box now....
It's sand filters which are on the way out.
Without a doubt, cartridge filters will become by far the standard for most Australian home pools in the future. We almost never fit sand filters now.
In fact I can't remember the last pool we built where we didn't fit a cartridge filter.
Why are they better?
Well no back-washing for a start, which means no soakwell needed and you don't lose ridiculous amounts of water and pool chemicals every few weeks. With more and more water restrictions coming in, it's generally accepted in the pool industry that it's only a matter of time before a lot of Aussie local authorities say that you must have a cartridge filter on a new pool.
They are very efficient.
The Hurlcon ZX filters which we fit have Du Pont Reemay elements, one of the best filters in the world.
Easy to maintain. Every once in a while, screw off the lid, pull out the element, hose it down & put it back. Takes all of 2 minutes!
OK, I'll get off my soap box now....
..........mm
Apr 12th 2006 | 10:15 pm
#149
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,800
From: Somerly, Perth
Re: Whos got a pool?
Originally Posted by mr mover
Well said , but i dont have a problem with water ,i live on a 2,1/2 acre property with huge shedding run off , my pool is topped up off rain water tanks [60,000ltres] my pool is 30x12 ft salt water, with sand filtre, 14 years old ,and works well ,,,,,,,,,good luck in your enterprises ..........mm
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Apr 12th 2006 | 10:42 pm
#150
Banned
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 5,353
From: Angle vale Sth Australia
Re: Whos got a pool?
Originally Posted by Tiawamutu
Show us a piccie then
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Last edited by mr mover; Apr 12th 2006 at 10:46 pm.
