Effective Pool and Spa Filter Cleaning Tips

If you want your pool or spa filter to be really clean:

• Use little pressure if you are using a spay nozzle to avoid pushing the dirt further back into the filter. Do this at least once every week. 

• Remove and use a normal filter cleaner and a degreaser to clean the filter.

• Remove and soak the cartridge in a cartridge cleaning solution (such as muriatic acid solution) and leave it overnight or for a few hours. Do this at least every 6 month. 

• Rinse the cartridge thoroughly before putting it back.

So, how often do you need to replace your pool or spa filter? Filters by different manufacturers have different lifetimes. Even a filter from the same manufacturer will have different lifetimes. This is because the life of the filter is determined by the amount of “work” it has to do. You know your filter needs replacement if, even after cleaning, you still notice:

1) The pressure gauge reads about 10 PSI higher than what it reads when it is at clean.

2) The spa jets are not as powerful as they used to be

3) The vacuum is much slower than it used to be. 

4) Algae is growing on corners and walls

Pool and spa filters by different manufacturers have different prices, but the average cost ranges from $1,200 to $1,600.