live in South Carolina – I’m would like to use the Dryden AFM system in my pool filter – I have searched the internet for where I can buy it but am unable to find it anywhere – can you tell me where I can get it?
You should be able to ask for it at any of your local pool stores. They will ask what model filter you have – you will need a certain number of bags of coarse media and fine media.
Dr. Dryden’s Activate Grade 1 Filter Media
Activate is a permanent filter media that replaces sand, zeolite or crushed glass. It is a sustainable solution for crystal clear water.
Activate permanent filter media is used in more than 250,000 pools. It is trusted by industry professionals as the best product for creating clear water and a healthier swimming environment.
Activate is certified by WQA to meet NSF 50 – the industry standard for safe and clean water.
Layering:
- Activate comes in two different grades – Coarse and Fine. Use Activate Coarse on the bottom of the filter and Activate Fine as a top layer. Once Activate is installed, back-wash the filter 3 times prior to use.
Features:
- Activate Grade 1 (Fine)
- Activate Fine Replace #20 Filter Sand
- Ultra-fine filtration down to 4 microns
- Better filtration with up to 300 times more surface area than sand for clearer water
- Attracts and captures harmful bacteria with a negatively charged filter media for cleaner water
- Prevents the growth of bacteria and algae with a self-sterilizing surface that for healthier water
- Patent pending activated filter media that prevents the growth of harmful bacteria
- Promotes crystal clear water within 48 hours
- Reduces chemical cost and pool care maintenance by up to 50%
- Helps to reduce eye irritation, itchy skin and unpleasant odors
- Compatible with all types of sand filters
Size:
- 25 Pounds
How many pounds of Activate do I need?
| Amount of Filter Sand Needed Per Manufacturer’s Instructions | Number of Bags of Dry. Drydens’s Activate |
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Activate 1 (Fine) | Activate 2 (Course) |
| 100 Pounds | 3 | 1 |
| 150 Pounds | 4 | 1 |
| 200 Pounds | 5 | 2 |
| 250 Pounds | 7 | 2 |
| 300 Pounds | 8 | 2 |
| 350 Pounds | 9 | 3 |
Dr. Dryden’s Story
When sea mammals like dolphins, whales, or sea lions are kept in captivity, it is often in chlorinated water. Dr. Dryden worked with these mammals in like conditions for many years. He noticed they often die of lung infections at a young age.
He was able to prove that lung infections in mammals are due to harmful air they are breathing that is just above the surface of the water. This harmful air is called trichloramine, which is the primary cause of chlorine odor that we smell in swimming pools.
Dr. Dryden invented an activated filter media called Activate. Using Activate helped save the lives of dolphins and other mammals by drastically reducing the formation of harmful trichloramines in chlorinated systems
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