This cartridge filter improves safety and reduces pump strain

By Jesse Sanchez. 

Learn how AquaStar’s Pipeline Filter uses a double locking ring, deep pleats and defined flow ratings to support clear water and efficient operation. 

Pool filtration extends beyond maintaining clear water. In commercial environments, it is closely linked to mandated turnover rates, pump efficiency and established safety procedures for maintenance. In a product overview, Steve Barnes, director of science and compliance for AquaStar Pool Products, presented the AquaStar Pipeline Filter as a cartridge system engineered to address key operational demands.  

“The future of filtration is here,” Steve said, framing the product’s debut around performance backed by certification testing. He explained that the filter “will deliver crystal clear water” and is capable of reaching “DE level clarity in one turnover of the NSF certification test,” adding that this level of clarity can be achieved “in a matter of a day or two from the point of installation.” 

That performance is rooted in the filter’s cylindrical housing and cartridge construction, which work together to maintain flow while capturing debris. Steve explained that the housing helps “evenly distribute dirty pool spa water up the outsides of the filter itself,” allowing debris to load more evenly across the cartridge rather than concentrating in one area. He added that the pleats are designed to be “very deep, the deepest in the market so far, so they can capture debris without sacrificing performance or putting undue back pressure on the system.” 

Safety was a driving force behind the design. “Safety is one of the key features,” Steve said, explaining that the double locking ring requires “two turns and clicking the safeties twice to be able to disassemble the filter.” Even if “the pump were to turn on or the pump was even running,” he said the system “would not be a safety hazard.” 

The filter is available in two models, the 27,000 and the 35,000, with public pool flow rates of 75 gallons per minute and approximately 94 gallons per minute, respectively. In residential applications, where turnover requirements differ, the 27,000 model can operate at a maximum flow rate of 150 gallons per minute, expanding its overall capacity. 

In addition to maintenance-focused design elements and a key step to enhancing pool safety guide, the Pipeline Filter is designed around safety, performance and hydraulic energy savings, with the ultimate objective of delivering consistently clear water. 

Watch the full overview to learn more about how the AquaStar Pipeline Filter is engineered to improve maintenance safety, hydraulic efficiency and water clarity in commercial and residential pool applications!