Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need the Slime Bag™?
To remove fine particulate you need to improve your
swimming pool filter system. Measured in microns, or
thousands of an inch, particulates that contaminate
your pool are passing through your existing filters!
Adding the Slime Bag™ to your pool ensures you
can catch the particles you would have otherwise given
your pool a cloudy appearance.
| Sand Filter |
25 to 40 micron |
| DE Filter |
5-10 micron |
| Cartridge
Filter |
5-10
micron |
| Slime Bag™ |
1 micron |
This means:
- less vacuuming
- reduced chemical usage
- conservation of water
- less energy consumed to heat your pool
- the ability to maintain a crystal-clear pool
- protects and preserves our environment.
Can the Slime Bag™ remove everything
from the water?
The Slime Bag™ is a 1
micron filter with a 98% efficiency rating.
No filter can clam 100% efficiency, even the Slime
Bag™. However, the Slime Bag™ is the
most effective pool filter on the market today.
Using all three Slime Bags™ in conjunction
with your existing filtration system ensures that you
have the most effective solution available to eliminating
common pool problems while saving time and money.
Can the Backwash/DE Slime Bag™ eliminate
the need to Backwash?
Unfortunately, nothing can eliminate the need to Backwash
your sand filter. However, using the Vacuum/X-tra
Polishing Slime Bag™ considerably reduces the frequency
of Backwash required. It will make existing filtration
equipment more effective.
This will save you time spent Backwashing, which is
also a large contributor to a loss of heated water that
has been treated with chemicals. Use the Backwash/DE
Slime Bag™ to reduce even more waste.
Can pool chemicals reduce the effectiveness
of the Slime Bag™?
Currently there are chemical products on the market
that are attempting to do what the Slime Bag™
does. These chemicals are coagulants, flocculants and
clarifiers which try to make the sand filter more efficient
by chemically collecting a number of smaller particles
together into several larger particles which can then
be filtered through a send filter.
The solution is not more adding chemicals. The Slime
Bag™ traps the same particles while saving money
and reducing your dependency on costly additives.
Some current pool chemicals can contain clarifiers
either in liquid, tablet or powder form. The Slime
Bag™ can eliminate the need for most all of them.
The Slime Bag™ cannot
be used in conjunction with most clarifiers!
Why are the Slime Bag™ different sizes?
The Slime Bags™ are in different sizes because
they are designed to accommodate different flow rates
in your pool. Different applications require different
flow rates. Example: The Filler'-Up Slime Bag™
accommodates up to 15 GPM. The Polishing Slime Bag™
accommodates flow rates up to 40 GPM and the Vacuum/X-tra
Polishing Slime Bag™ has a 60 GPM capacity.
The Slime Bags™ can be used in conjuction with
one-another to achieve a sparkling and clean pool. Note:
you cannot use small bags for the larger applications.
My filter equipment has pressure ratings,
how does this apply to the Slime Bags™?
Much like all your other equipment used to service
your pool, the Slime Bags™ have a pressure capacity
rating, or Pounds Per Square Inch (PSI). It is recommended
that you do not process water through the Slime Bags™
as a pressure of greater than 50PSI. Like all the other
components in your pool, you could damage your Slime
Bags™ or related equipment by not following the
instructions and recommendations pressure ratings. If
you have any questions about your equipment and how
it relates to using your Slime Bags™ just ask
us. This will ensure you get the most effective results
from your Slime Bags™.
When do I replace my Slime Bag™?
The Slime Bag™ can be cleaned many times before
it requires replacement. As discussed above, the pressure
will increase, as the bags get dirtier. You should replace
when you have a 10 to 15 pound pressure differential
which cannot be rectified by cleaning. Replace your
Slime Bag™ if it becomes damaged or retains
water when held outside of water.
Where do I go if I have questions?
The Slime Bag™ is a revolutionary pool product!
The solution is better filtration, so stop wasting time
and throwing money down the drain!
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The Backwash/D.E. Removal Bag saves you a lot of chemically treated water that normally gets lost after conventional backwashing.
