Swimming Pool Filter Cartridge

A cartridge pool filter is inexpensive and easy to replace but they don’t last as long and you’ll find yourself replacing them more often.

Guide To Monthly & Weekly Pool Maintenance

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. There are other filters which are more expensive that may last 5 years or longer, depending on pool use and cleaning frequency.

A pool filter cartridge is meant to run at a slightly lower pressure than sand filters so you’ll get more flow and less pressure on your swimming pool filters and pumps.

No Backwashing

Just use a regular garden hose to clean, never a high pressure washer. You can also use a pool filter cartridge cleaner to get them clean. This involves getting a large bucket or trash can, adding water and the solvent or cleaning agent, placing the pool or spa filter cartridge in the solution overnight, and spraying it off in the morning.

Remember a good pair of heavy duty rubber gloves.

A good filter rates between a sand filter and DE pool filters.

How A Pool Cartridge Filter Works

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Dirty Swimming Pool Cartridge Filter

A good pool filter cartridge cleaner will keep your cartridge filter paper running like new. Cleaning them on a regular basis will ensure proper circulation and sanitation of your pool.

Remember that safety comes first, so wear your goggles and gloves anytime you handle acid.

Clean Swimming Pool Cartridge Filters/Replacement Pool Filter

How to Clean Your Swimming Pool Filter Cartridge

You need to clean your pool filter cartridges when the PSI reaches 8-10 PSI above the normal range when you first installed a new cartridge filter.

If you're a lucky one and have a hot tub, clean the filter with a good pool filter cartridge cleaner based on usage. There is no backwashing any swimming pool filter cartridges so you need to remove and clean them.

1. First is to turn off the breaker to the pool filter pumps and bleed the air out of the filter if you can. Remove the swimming pool filter cartridges from the housing following the manufacturer's instructions.
2. Use a garden hose or a water wand wash down the swimming pool filter cartridge. Work from the top down, cleaning inside and outside. Getting the angle of the spray at a 45 degree angle will give you the best results. Clean in between all the pleats, every nook, very cranny, and every wrinkle.

   NEVER use a high powered sprayer on your filter cartridge. It will destroy the pleats.

3. Rinse again and again until all the dirt & debris is gone.
4. Some people choose to let the swimming pool filter cartridge sit in the sun to dry, then remove any loose particles with a stiff pool brush. You don't need to do this but you can.
5. Get a large bucket with a tight-fitting lid to soak your filters. Use a pool filter cleaner as per directions.

   Remember to read the directions on the bottle because not every pool filter cleaner is the same. Submerge the filter in this solution, then place the lid on the bucket.

6. Allow the filters to soak for a minimum of 24 hours, but 3-5 days will work the best. Baqua Spa makes some pretty good stuff, and you can go to the swimming pool supply store and get exactly what you need.
7. Remove the filters and rinse in a bucket of clean water. Hold it at one end and dunk them up and down in the water. You should see all the contaminants coming from the swimming pool filter cartridge.
8. Rinse your filters again with clean water.
9. Optional Step: You could mix muriatic pool acid and water and allow the filters to soak one more time. In a 5 gallon bucket, mix 3 gallons of clean water to 1.5 quarts of pool acid. Place the filter in the bucket and allow to soak until it stops bubbling, or about 5 minutes. Take the filter out and rinse well.

   Remember to add acid to water, never water to acid. Keep the container sealed tight when not in use. This step is important if you have an algae bloom

10. Rinse your filters again with clean water. Failure to remove all of the oils, contaminants, and pool filter cleaner solution may result in partial or complete failure of the filter
11. Replace it within the filter's housing as per manufacturer's instructions.
12. Turn on the breaker to the pump

I don't recommend using Diatomaceous Earth (DE) powder with any swimming pool filter cartridge. The powder will become trapped in the pleats of the cartridge filter and may shorten its life expectancy.

As always, follow the manufacturer's instructions on pool cleaning tips for your swimming pool filter cartridge and use the proper pool filter cleaner.

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