I was just wondering what you cartridge filter users use to soak them in to clean them? Anything special or just a generic recipe? 
What to soak a cartridge in.
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To each their own but Reemay, the maker of the polyester material, recommends rinsing with water only and does not recommend harsh lyes that are in automatic dish washing soap.
I've never "soaked" my cartridge. Hosed it off, back in it went. 7 years, 2 cartridges. Is that wrong? I don't know but it seems to be working for me. I've never had a "green pool". I've had issues, but I don't think they are related to the cartridge, just trichlor use.
frustratedpoolmom said:
The only problem with using the hose only is that you don't get the oils out of the filter (suntan lotion, etc). The manufacturer of my new cart filter recommmends soaking in a mix of water and a detergent that contains tri-sodium phosphate (TSP), which is commonly found in automatic dishwasher detergent. Here's a thread from days gone by that discusses cleaning carts, why, how, what to use, etc.
MikeInTN said:
Yes, I read the instructions when we first got the pool and it did recommend soaking it. But what harm do the oils do to the filter? Does it make it less efficient? Honestly I haven't noticed any issues related to filtration caused by my lack of soaking. I'm not saying it isn't necessary, just wondering if I should consider changing my pool habits...
frustratedpoolmom said:MikeInTN said:
Yes, I read the instructions when we first got the pool and it did recommend soaking it. But what harm do the oils do to the filter? Does it make it less efficient? Honestly I haven't noticed any issues related to filtration caused by my lack of soaking. I'm not saying it isn't necessary, just wondering if I should consider changing my pool habits...
I would think that the oils getting caught in the filter material would make it less efficient, although it would take quite a bit of it for you to actually notice a decrease in pressure. With the oils being organic, I would suppose that might cause a problem once again if in high enough levels, or if left in the filter to decompose over winter. Waterbear suggested doing it in the spring and fall, and absolutely before you acid wash (if needed for scale), so it's not something that needs to be done every time you hose out the debris, it sounds like, but probably does need to be done before you put the filter up for winter, and possibly before you put it back in the spring. Just my .02, of course.
Both Pleatco and Unicel have the pretty much the same cleaning procedure for cart filters. They both say you can use dishwasher detergent, I stand corrected.
They both suggest that since water alone will not get the lotions, etc. out of the filter you need to use a cleaning solution to remove these or its filtering is greatly reduced.
http://www.unicelfilters.com/pool_owner ... _users.asp
http://www.pleatco.com/index-2B.html
They both suggest that since water alone will not get the lotions, etc. out of the filter you need to use a cleaning solution to remove these or its filtering is greatly reduced.
http://www.unicelfilters.com/pool_owner ... _users.asp
http://www.pleatco.com/index-2B.html
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