Filter Load of Astralpool Eco Glass
The eco glass filter load is the most environmentally friendly filter medium as it is manufactured from recycled glass. It is a filter load made from recycled glass, with performance much superior to traditional silica sand and a limitless lifespan. The eco glass filter can be applied to both public and private pool filters.
Available in three different granulometries. The table below provides the recommended percentages for each granulometry based on the filter diameter:
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Code |
Grade |
% Volume of Filter Bed |
| |
|
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Filters diameter < 900 mm |
Filters diameter > 900 mm |
| Grade 1 |
57011 |
0.5 - 1.0 mm |
80% |
60% |
| Grade 2 |
57012 |
1.0 - 3.0 mm |
0% |
20% |
| Grade 3 |
57013 |
3.0 - 7.0 mm |
20% |
20% |
Advantages and Benefits of Using Astralpool Eco Glass
- Savings on filter material and disinfectant expenses for your pool:
- Reduces chemical consumption by up to 40%.
- Saves up to 40% in time, water, and electricity in a filter backwash.
- Extends filter backwash intervals due to its high filtration capacity and low saturation.
- Enjoy cleaner water in your pool:
- Its sharp shape reduces turbidity by 30% compared to silica sand.
- Helps reduce the presence of chloramines in the water, particles responsible for the smell of chlorine and irritation of eyes and mucous membranes.
- Superior filtration capacity:
- Its filtration power is much superior to silica/zeolite.
- Due to its lack of porosity, no clumps or preferential channels are formed in the filter.
- It is a non-porous material, filters more, cleans better, does not support bacterial growth, and is ideal for all types of chemical treatments, mainly automated ones like salt electrolysis, but also for traditional chlorination.
- Durability and ease of use:
- As a non-degradable product, its lifespan is unlimited: a single filter load for a lifetime.
