What influence do different hot tub chemicals have on the Ego3 filter or vice versa?
The task of a hot tub filter is solely to filter suspended particles from the hot tub. Ego3 filters filter all particles from 40 microns just as well as cartridge filters. After 1-2 weeks, due to a very special fiber technology, the Ego3 also filters everything from 0-40 microns. This truly achieves technically pure hot tub water and you are not bathing in millions of invisible micro particles. This naturally also supports hot tub water care by reducing the hot tub chemical demand.
The Ego3 filter always works perfectly, completely independent of the hot tub chemicals used.
Certain chemicals such as flocculants, All in One (such as Aqua Finesse, Spa Balancer, etc.) or drain cleaners massively shorten the lifespan of cartridge filters and very quickly lead to a strong reduction in filter performance. With the Ego3, due to its 40 times higher absorption capacity, no differences in lifespan are measurable.
Saltwater disinfection instead of hot tub chemicals
Saltwater systems, as offered by some manufacturers of hot tubs, also have no negative impact on the filter performance of the Ego3 filter.
Chemistry is always something dissolved in the water. Dissolved substances cannot be filtered (such as lime, magnesium, for example). Only hot tub chemistry that produces suspended particles as mentioned above (flocculants, All in One - because they contain these types of flocculants - and pipe cleaners, because they produce suspended particles from pipe deposits) lead to more dirt and thus shorter filter lifespan.
hot tub chemistry in detail
| type of chemistry | cartridge filter | Ego3 filter |
| pH plus minus/plus | no influence | no influence |
| disinfectants (chlorine, bromine, ozone, oxygen) | no influence | no influence |
| descaling agents | no influence | no influence |
| All in One (Aqua Finesse, Spa Balancer, Lotus etc.) | greatly reduced | no influence |
| flocculants | greatly reduced | no influence |
| saltwater systems | no influence | no influence |
| fragrances | reduced | no influence |
| anti foam | reduced | no influence |
| pipe cleaner | greatly reduced | no influence |
Conclusion: Ego3 filter and hot tub chemistry are allies!
We set out with the promise to develop the best hot tub filter. It must no longer have any faults of the cartridge filters. This also includes that it always works equally well and for the same duration, completely independent of any chemistry. Since every project participant has been a leader in the hot tub industry for over 20 years, we knew every disadvantage of cartridge filters in interaction with hot tub chemistry and have resolved them all with the Ego3 filter.
