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The Filter Cartridges of the Pools

Pool filter cartilages are generally used for the sake of filtration of unwanted materials from the filtration tube. There are different types of filters and they vary widely according to their price and functions.

Spun Bonded Filter Cartridge

Spun Bonded Filter Cartridge consists of 100% polypropylene fibers. The fibers are carefully spun together in order to create a proper gradient density from outer to inner surface. Filter cartridges are available either with core or without core version. The superior structure is actually integral to the main body and in spite of unfriendly operating conditions it works properly. Since the Polypropylene fibers are blown continuous on central molded core, there is no requirement for binders, resins or lubricants.

Operation technique: The unfiltered fluid passes through depth filter matrix and thus it helps in withholding of the finer particles. This provides better efficiency, greater dirt retention & filter life. The fluid mixed with debris flows from outside to inside through filter medium. The dirt particles are held securely in the filter matrix and the clean fluid flows out through the other side of the cartridge.

The main features of the pool filter cartridges are the following:

They are free of surfactants, binders and adhesives

They allow an excellent flow with low pressure drop

They possess a high dirt holding capacity

They also have a high strength & pressure resistance

They are made of 100 % Polypropylene for a wide chemical compatibility

Nominal & absolute filtration rating is possible

Bag Filter Housing

Bag filter system is constructed for optimum filtration operations. They are chiefly useful for filtering huge quantities of high viscosity liquids. Bag filter is made up of filter housing, internal cage to support bags, filter bags, positive sealing arrangement, & choice of end connections. There is an internal support of the bag filter housing which makes sure that the bag doesn’t burst since a high differential pressure is created during the operation.

Operation

The unfiltered fluid passes into the housing and is dispersed evenly on all sides of the filter bags. Filtration occurs from inside to outside. Solid particles are collected on the inner side of filter bag for easy elimination. The filtered fluid passes out through the outlet pipe.

The main Features & Benefits:

• High rate of flow

• Pressure drop is low

• Good dirt retention capacity

• Positive valve arrangement to shun bypassing

• Apt for PP Collar, Rigid Ring & Snap Band Bags

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Why would you use a neutral density filter to get this effect?

Take a look at this photo.

David f is bang on the money Tutuhop, so I'll try to add a little info which may be of interest... you always seem to ask interesting questions.

I hope I am not being too pedantic if I mention that the ND is not a coloured filter though - it is neutral density, which means it is a neutral grey that adds density (darkness) to an image without otherwise impacting the colour, or in this case a specific area of an image.

The obviousness of a graduated filter effect can generally be made more subtle if you use a wider aperture and a longer lens, f4 or wider on a standard portrait lens would help to reduce the clear line you see a little. I like the shot actually and think the criticism is a little hard - you either like it or not and I reckon it's an effective image.

There are also special ND grad filters that have a built-in jagged edge which work spectacularly well at losing this fairly clearly defined filter effect, making a much more natural result. I recall one by Pro4 being very popular with social photographers. If you used one of these at f4 or f2.8 you'd get a very natural-looking result.

You can also get a similar effect if you shoot on Raw and then make 2 versions of the same image, one at the overal correct exposure and one underexposed to pull back the sky. If you overlay one over the other you can then selectively erase to get a more subtle and refined effect.

Polarisers work slightly differently, although the results look reasonably similar in terms of darkening skies, as our friend above said this would have primarily effected the sky and possibly the reflections on the water - but only if it was used at the correct angle to the sun, otherwise there could have been little or no difference in the final result.

I don't understand Brian's comment - it's quite clear which image areas are being effected by the ND grad in this case. You get the exposure right and use manual for your camera setting when using flash. After that you add flash at the required level. In this case it looks like it's primarily a flash exposure of the swan with the background saturated, i.e. underexposed at around -1 stop.

If I am using this technique I either use the flash at a level matching the aperture and ISO setting - or at -0.5. If there are any minor tweaks to exposure required I can then make them to my Raw file. If possible I meter the flash to make sure it is not being fooled by the ambient light so I can get it spot on in the first place...

Hope that helps - happy shooting!

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