Media
Waterco offers a comprehensive range of water treatment media including zeoplus, garnet, glass Antrhacite, Activated Carbon, Ion exchange resins and iron removal media.
Glass Pearls
How it works:
One of the newest filter media on the market, Glass Pearls offer a filtration level comparable to DE. Made from pure glass, the Glass Pearls filter out anything larger than 3 microns, giving you superior quality water.
Pros:
Small effective size of only 0.6mm to 0.8mm. Its narrow particle size range allows very effective in-depth filtration
How it works:
One of the newest filter media on the market, Glass Pearls offer a filtration level comparable to DE. Made from pure glass, the Glass Pearls filter out anything larger than 3 microns, giving you superior quality water.
Pros:
- Spherical shape of beads means less friction levels inside the filter and therefore requiring only 20% of the water you would use to backwash a sand filter
- Chemically inert, safe, smooth and high purity
Cons:
- Still requires backwashing occasionally
- More costly than sand and Zeoplus
Zeoplus
ZeoPlus is a naturally occurring mineral rock, found in areas where there has been historic volcanic activity. Its microporous structure will significantly improve water clarity.
Pros:
- Superior water clarity to sand
Cons:
- Still requires backwashing occasionally
- More costly than sand