Hi, I'm new to keeping my own pool clean (after a bad situation with a pool service). My Hayward filter is only a year old. EVERYONE tells me that the cartridges only need to be cleaned every 3-4 months, sometimes longer. I've been having to clean mine every 3-4 WEEKS. What a pain. This can't be right. Any clues??
Cartridge Cleaning
- Thread starter carinjensen
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Having to clean filter more often is many times an early sign of organic matter (algae) growing in the pool that has not yet progressed to the point you can see things.
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With your own test kit you can conduct an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test to see if something not visible is growing in the water.
Perform the Overnight FC Loss Test (OCLT)
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How large is your filter? What type of pump do you have? Why do you need to clean the filter so often? Pressure rise?