We have a bag to cover just about any situation.
Hammer-Head bags are all handmade here in the USA from chemical resistant materials and feature a no-slip cleat/string attachment, and color-coded tags for quick identification. They are reusable and with proper care will provide months of professional service. Bags should be stored clean and dry, and you should avoid dragging or scuffing them on pool decks, coping or any other rough surface.
ULTRAFINE |
HH1510
VOLCANO ULTRAFINE BAG (Patent Pending) No-leak design. Tested to pick up most fire ash and DE powder. Use this bag for special cleanup and when the pool is mostly clean. |
TAG COLOR: WHITE |
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SUPERFINE |
HH1508
SUPERFINE BAG Smaller and larger debris, dust and fine sand. Use this bag when the pool is mostly clean. |
TAG COLOR: RED |
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REGULAR |
HH1506
STANDARD BAG Everyday use - Best for larger debris and coarser sand and dust particles. |
TAG COLOR: BLUE |
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COARSE |
HH1502
COARSE BAG Heavy debris where a second cleaning is a given - Spring clean-ups and start-ups, too. |
TAG COLOR: PURPLE |
The true test of a bag is how it works for you.
You can't see a micron with the naked eye, but filtration is measured, talked about and bragged about in microns. So what is a micron anyway?
A micron is one millionth of a meter, or approximately .00003937 inches. Micron ratings are also absolute or nominal. Absolute micron ratings mean that the filter media will filter out 90% of particles below that micron size. Nominal micron ratings mean that the filter media will retain particles but not to any percentage greater than 50%.
To put it simply,
the smaller the micron number, the finer the bag. As debris goes, any particle below about 40 microns is smaller than the human eye can easily see.
Average diameter of a human hair: 70 microns
White blood cells: 25 microns
Talcum powder: 10 microns
Red blood cells: 8 microns
Bacteria: 2 microns
What does this mean? When a filter or bag manufacturer claims they have a 3 or 6 micron rating, you should ask yourself: Will this really filter blood cells, or actual bacteria? We don't think so either.
The truth is, there isn't much truth to micron ratings because there is no standardized testing for these ratings. Each manufacturer can apply any rating based on their own testing. Take a look at this chart to see some examples:
| POOL FILTER | MICRON RATING | ACTUAL PARTICLES |
Sand |
20-40 |
White blood cells? (at the bottom end of the filtration spectrum, we doubt it) |
| Cartridge | 10-15 | Talcum powder? (we've seen cartridge filters pass DE) |
| Diatomaceous Earth | 2-5 | Bacteria cells? (maybe, but do you remember looking at bacteria cells under a microscope in school?) |
What is really important to you, the service manager or maintenance technician, is the real-world performance of these filter media, and of course, the Hammer-Head debris bags. Hammer-Head bags are so popular, they are even used by owners of other vacuums.
The bottom line: Don't believe every micron claim you read. With no industry standard, the only true test is the real-world test you perform yourself.