Portland Pool Products swimming pool sand filters are designed to provide years of trouble-free service and superb quality, sparkling clean water. The product has been built with the durability to cope with the demands of modern high-rate filtration cycles using filament wound structural fibre-glass tanks which are UV stabilised to prevent degradation due to light, common over time to some synthetic filters.
Portland Pool Products sand filters are available in top-mount and side-mount configurations, depending on preference, and are designed to allow rapid and easy servicing and maintenance.
Portland Pool Products Side-Mount Sand Filters
Benefits
- UV-stabilised filament wound structural fibreglass tank, for superior durability and longer product life than ordinary pool filters.
- Automatic air bleed with manual safety pressure release for optimal performance with no air-locks.
- Large clear lock ring sealed lid for easy interior viewing and media installation/removal.
- Large combination sand/water drain for easy draining when winterising or changing sand.
- Six position, easy-action, multiport valve for smooth selection of different functions. Also features built-in unions for faster and more cost-effective installation.
- Superior quality glycerine filled pressure gauge.
- 360° radial lateral under drain system for superior hydraulic performance.
Portland Pool Products Top Mount Sand Filters
Benefits
- UV-stabilised filament wound structural fibreglass tank, for superior durability and longer product life than ordinary pool filters.
- Manual safety pressure release for optimal performance with no air-locks.
- Bolt style multiport valve for positive multiport to tank seal, meaning no leaks.
- Top-mount six position, easy-action, multiport valve for smooth selection of different functions. Also features built-in unions for faster and more cost-effective installation, and includes pressure gauge.
- Superior quality glycerine filled pressure gauge.
- 360° radial lateral under drain system for superior hydraulic performance.
Specifications (for top-mount and side-mount filters)
Maximum working pressure: 250kPa / 36psi / 2.5bar
Factory testing pressure 400kPa / 58psi / 4.0bar
Maximum operating temperature: 50°C / 122°F
Size of gravel 1mm to 2mm
Size of silica sand 0.5mm to 0.8mm
When you buy a Portland Pool Products sand filter, either for a new-build or to replace an old tank, you can be assured of a product which is of the highest quality, durability and performance available in the UK. Not only that, but you’ll also have the peace of mind of buying through a Portland Pool Products authorised retailer, a nationwide network of some of the finest, most knowledgeable and service-focussed people in the land, with literally hundreds of years combined expertise when it comes to all things swimming pool.
For more information about purchasing our sand filters see our where to buy page.