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Filter Savers
"Sized to fit inside your skimmer basket where it traps pollen, insects, pine needles and other debris before they clog your filter. Reduces maintenance and extends filter cycles."
Average Customer Rating:
(66 Reviews) 65
62 of 66(94%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Filter Savers
Review 1 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
Makes clean up so much easier!,
Date:October 7, 2011
By cameo674
from Vincennes, IN
from Vincennes, IN
Pros: Disposible or REUSEABLE! Your choice for a change.
Cons: There are no cons on these filters as far as we can see
"My daughters and I really really dislike removing dead bugs and hair from the skimmer filter so earlier this year I invested a few times in packages of these filter savers, because they were on sale. We love them!
Our two dogs think our pool is their private playground and these filter savers really helped me deal with their hair loss without my losing my mind. I really enjoy that I could choose to dispose of the filter or rinse and reuse at these prices.
I have even used them on the pump filter basket to aid in pool cleaning cleanup so that I would not have to vaccuum to waste due to leaves and bug carcasses.
I am already stocking up for next summer!"
Review 2 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
Super Product!,
Date:May 5, 2011
By poolmomofindiana
from Indiana
from Indiana
Pros: The Filter Savers are worth every penny. They really eliminate smaller items getting into your filter.
"My sister and I both have pools and we get these every year. They work great! We both have teenage daughters and they use tanning oils which can really mess up your filter. These filter savers absorbs or grabs the oil and eliminates getting into the filter. The filter savers also catches all the bugs that are small enough to get through the skimmer basket. This product really saves the filter and well worth it."
Review 3 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
A must have,
Date:July 31, 2010
By SwimmingWithInTheSwim
from Iowa
from Iowa
Pros: Lessens the gunk going to your filter
Cons: None
"These really do catch a ton of gunk and debris including very fine particles and prevents them from going to your filter. A must have in my book. We keep several of them on hand. Eventually they get worn out and holes develop but considering the beating they take I think they hold up really well."
Review 4 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
Best Ever,
Date:April 6, 2010
By ribbitt
from Cabot, AR
from Cabot, AR
Pros: Collects all gunk!
Cons: Would like it to last longer
"This is the BEST thing to have for your filter basket.
With the pollen as high as it is now, it gathers ALL of it. If we didn't use this sock, most of the pollen would be back in our pool. It's amazing what all it collects. Tried using a nylon but it wasn't as fine mesh as this filter sock is. Would highly recommend this product to anyone with a pool. We run our pool year around with a sock on the filter basket. (Can't swim in winter tho.)"
With the pollen as high as it is now, it gathers ALL of it. If we didn't use this sock, most of the pollen would be back in our pool. It's amazing what all it collects. Tried using a nylon but it wasn't as fine mesh as this filter sock is. Would highly recommend this product to anyone with a pool. We run our pool year around with a sock on the filter basket. (Can't swim in winter tho.)"
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Review 5 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
filter savers,
Date:August 2, 2009
By Russal
from northeast - new york
from northeast - new york
Pros: Catches all the small particles that get through the skimmer basket
Cons: none
"Great product -I wish I knew about it long ago. I recommend it to anyone who has trees around there pool. I hardly have to clean my filter since I've been using this product. Buy it and you won't be disappointed."
Review 6 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
great item,
Date:August 1, 2009
By Danny
from Detroit, MI.
from Detroit, MI.
Pros: Life Saver
Cons: None
"This item is a life saver for my filter. I don't have to backwash nearly as often as I had to with out the skimmer cover. I would recommend this to all."
Review 7 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
Great Product,
Date:July 28, 2009
By jtownnancy
from North Jersey
from North Jersey
Pros: love this item
"This item is such a time saver-we used it in the spring and it collected all the pollen saved us much time filtering. We use it now too-it gets even the tiniest particles. Will definitely reorder them."
Review 8 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
Skimer Sock,
Date:July 25, 2009
By bgarner
from Near Hosuton Texas
from Near Hosuton Texas
Pros: Great for larger debris like bugs and leafs
Cons: it does not help with the finer particles of dirt
"This is great and keeps the larger debris from entering you filter pump. It however does not get rid of finer particles of dirt and scum that will be caught by your filter. Do not think you can put this on your skimmer and keep your filter in your pump clean. It is really more helpful in catching the larger depris that is smaller than what the normal skimmer can catch like ants and smaller bug and leaf parts that could go through the strainer basket."
Review 9 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
Must Have for Pools!,
Date:July 19, 2009
By Shoes
from Minneapolis
from Minneapolis
Pros: stops cotton, pine needles and small debris, easy install
Cons: didn't buy it two years ago!
"This simple little filter stocking has saved us so much hassle. The cottonwoods have been dropping cotton terribly this year and were constantly coating our filters -- until we put the filter savers on the skimmer baskets. What a great product. Buy these!"
Review 10 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
SPEND A FEW $ ON THESE,
Date:July 18, 2009
By Cherie
from SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN
from SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN
Pros: EXCELLENT!!!!
Cons: NONE
"GREAT PRODUCT! COUNTRY LIVING WITH DUST AND FIELDS OF HAY AND AIRBORNE PARTICLES-----POOL HAS NEVER BEEN CLEANER, NEITHER HAS FILTER. I USE TO CLEAN EVERY OTHER DAY---NOW EVERY TWO WEEKS. RECOMMEND HIGHLY!"
Review 11 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
Gotta luv em!,
Date:July 11, 2009
By Buzzy
from Vineland, NJ
from Vineland, NJ
Pros: Easy to use
Cons: None
"Another product I couldn't live without. They keep so much dirt from getting into my filter. It's amazing to see what they collect each day."
Review 12 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
good product,
Date:July 11, 2009
By Iluvmypooljtm4
from Reading, PA
from Reading, PA
Pros: these really help keep the small particles from clogging filter
Cons: maybe they could last longer as they end up tearing
"We use these regularly and they have helped a lot with all the little particles that get in the pool. We wash them off with a hose and use them again. Less cleaning of the filter!"
Review 13 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
Required Equipment!,
Date:July 11, 2009
By Ernie
from Iowa
from Iowa
"The filter savers do an amazing job of filtering out the dust from our gravel road. We could not have a clean pool without them! They rinse clean, and are reusable for at least the entire season. These are required equipment for our pool- I wouldn't run the filter without them!"
Review 14 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
great product,
Date:July 11, 2009
By goldens1983
from indiana
from indiana
"i would highly reccommend these! i live in indiana, and there is alot of pollen in the air. these things trap the most miniscule particles in the linings. keeps the pool so clean and less backwashing. just take them out and replace. i even throw them in washer and wash them!"
Review 15 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
Great helper to the filter,
Date:June 16, 2009
By Travis
from Panama, NE
from Panama, NE
Pros: Helps "Pre-clean" water before going to filter
Cons: Increases chlorine use (If you put tabs in skimmer basket)
"I highly recommend these filters. You don't have to backwash as much when in place. I have noticed a higher "draw" on the 3" chlorine pucks (about 50% faster) but I put pucks in skimmer basket. No big deal but something to think about.
A+"
Review 16 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
Do not run your filter without these,
Date:May 23, 2009
By Geoff
Pros: Does what it says it does, it traps the small stuff
Cons: Havent found one yet
"What can I say, this is a must have product. I live in an area with a lot of pollen and they trap it saving me from having to backwash my filter all the time."
Review 17 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
Better then using your wifes pantyhoes :),
Date:March 9, 2009
By Njpoolguy
from New jersey shore
from New jersey shore
Pros: saves water by decreasing backwashing..keeps things easy
Cons: i really had a customer who used his wifes pantyhoes LOL
"well, they are cheap and they work....what else can ya say? THEY ARE A MUST IF YOU OPEN YOUR POOL AND HAVE ALOT OF POLLEN IN YOUR AREA! Here at the nj shore we have pine trees everywhere and sometimes u think someone painted your car yellow it can get so thick!! these little socks will help u sooo much!!"
Review 18 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
Everyone should get this!,
Date:November 27, 2008
By Chloe
from Maryland
from Maryland
Pros: Catches fine particles
Cons: None
"These filters have made such a big difference! They catch the fine particles and help keep the pool so much cleaner than with just a basket. You can rinse and reuse them many times."
Review 19 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
What a way to save a buck!,
Date:November 27, 2008
By PrestonClubFan
from Sherman, Texas
from Sherman, Texas
Pros: Save on Backwashing, Water, Salt, Chemicals and Time!
"Filter Savers are a fast way to save yourself time and money. It eliminates back washing your DE or Cartridge filters at least by 1/2. They catch small stuff that will normally passes through your strainer basket. Thanks in the swim for offering us another great product at a bargain price!!"
Review 20 for Filter Savers
Overall Rating:
A Must Use,
Date:July 2, 2008
By tdpgh
from Pittsburgh,PA
from Pittsburgh,PA
Pros: Keeps pool filters working at peak performance
Cons: NONE
"I've been using these for 9 years and wouldn't start my filter (DE) without them. They last very long and keep all of the finer materials out of the filter. I recommend rinsing with a garden hose every couple of days and even hand washing with dish soap once a week. They last very long if you take care of them. One bag should last an entire season."
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