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How much FIBALON will I need for my filter?
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FIBALON is supplied in bags of 350 grams.
Each bag is equivalent to a 25kg bag of
filter sand. So, a filter which takes 75kg
of sand will require approximately 1kg, or 3
bags of FIBALON. |
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My filter is currently filled with sand, can I use FIBALON? |
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FIBALON can be used in any filter. If you
filter is currently filled with sand or
glass media, simply remove that media prior
to adding the FIBALON. It is not essential
to remove every last grain of sand, as the
FIBALON will filter it out of circulation.
This sand will then be evacuated when the
filter is backwashed. |
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Does FIBALON float? |
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FIBALON does not float due to the density of
polyester being greater than that of water. |
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Can FIBALON be backwashed? |
A backwash and rinse procedure should be
carried out, in the same manner as you would
with sand or glass media.
FIBALON however
will lower your backwashing requirement,
saving energy and water. |
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Will my automatic backwash system be affected? |
FIBALON offers very little resistance during
filtration, just 20Mbar in fact. Because of
this, your automatic backwashing system may
not trigger.
We therefore recommend that it
is set to timed backwashing, or manual
backwashing. |
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How long does FIBALON last? |
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Used in a similar manner to sand,
FIBALON
has a life similar to sand of 2-3 years.
However, as FIBALON is a much more effective
filter media, and pulls more particles from
the water, we recommend for hygiene reasons
that FIBALON be changed annually. |
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What size particles does FIBALON filter from the water? |
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Fibalon has a selectivity of approximately
10 microns. Laboratory tests carried in
Germany showed that 50% of filtered
particles were less than 13.46 mircons, and
10% of filtered particles were less than
3.48 microns. (One micron = 0.001 mm). Sand
for reference will filter down to
approximately 40 microns, depending on the
grade. |
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Do I still need to use flocculants in my pool?
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Since the filtration ability of
FIBALON is
so great, in instances were flocculants are
used solely to remove particles from the
water, they will no longer be required. This
cuts down on product usage, and offers yet
another cost saving. |
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Can FIBALON be used in Spas or Hot Tubs? |
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FIBALON can be used in almost any filtration
system. It can be used in place of paper
cartridges in Spa, Hot Tub and Above Ground
Pool filters. Some Spa cartridges can cost
�50-100, so FIBALON is often much more cost
effective, whilst providing superior
filtration - most cartridge filters will
only filter down to 10-20 microns. |
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How do I dispose of FIBALON after it has been used? |
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FIBALON can be placed in your bin along with
your normal household waste. |
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What is the density of FIBALON? |
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The density of
FIBALON is approximately 30
kg/m3. |
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What size filters can FIBALON be used on? |
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FIBALON can be used on any size filter
system up to a maximum sand capacity
equivalent of 1500kg. The average private
Swimming Pool filter holds 75-125kg. |
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How is FIBALON installed? |
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FIBALON is very easy to install, it is
simply used in place of regular filter sand
or glass. When adding FIBALON to you filter,
ensure it is filled 'loose'. If the balls
are squeezed or compressed, the filtration
quality is reduced. |
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