Episode 126: Fundamentals of Filtration with Frank Swindell & Mike Childress of Pentair
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Today’s episode is the first in a four-part series on filters. We discuss why filtration is such a vital part of a pool and spa. We talk about how you can explain filtration in layman’s terms to help customers understand it better, how to choose the right type and size filter, what “effective filtration area” means, and much more.
To lead our discussion, we have with us Pentair’s Product Manager on filters and valves Frank Swindell and Regional Training Manager Mike Childress.
Listen in as Frank and Mike explain how to spot filtration issues in a pool or spa, how commercial and residential pools require different standards when gauging what size filter to install, considerations around the distance between the equipment and the pool, and choosing between the three types of pool filters.
Our upcoming episodes will feature conversations that delve deep into sand, DE, and cartridge filters. Stay tuned!
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Show Notes
01:02 - Frank and Mike’s roles at Pentair
02:11 - What filtration is exactly and why it is so vital to a pool or spa
04:08 - Explaining the importance of filtration to a customer
10:09 - What homeowners should understand about circulation
14:21 - Gauging what size filter to install on a pool
15:46 - Why most commercial pools have sand filters
18:00 - Defining “effective filtration area”
22:52 - Determining filter size when the label is non-legible
28:20 - Where the filter should be plumbed in on the equipment pad
31:49 - Inlet and outlet discussion
35:12 - Safety precautions when working on filters
42:48 - Determining whether to install a sand, DE, or cartridge filter
46:51 - Pentair filter warranty and training information
