hot tub chemicals and Ego3 filters

Whirlpool-Chemie-und-Ego3-Filter EGO3 Filter

What influence do different hot tub chemicals have on the Ego3 filter or vice versa?

The sole task of a hot tub filter is 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, so 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 independently of the hot tub chemicals used.

Certain chemicals like flocculants, All in One (such as Aqua Finesse, Spa Balancer, etc.), or pipe cleaners massively shorten the lifespan of cartridge filters and very quickly lead to a significant 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 solids as mentioned above (flocculants, All in One - because these types contain flocculants - and pipe cleaner, because these produce suspended solids 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.) strongly reduced no influence
 flocculants strongly reduced no influence
 saltwater systems no influence no influence
 fragrances reduced no influence
 anti foam reduced no influence
 pipe cleaner strongly 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 combination with hot tub chemistry and have resolved all of these with the Ego3 filter.

The Ego3 filter works, unlike the cartridge filter, equally well and for the same duration with every type of chemistry in the hot tub or Swim Spa! There are no negative effects from hot tub chemistry with the Ego3 filter.

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