Soaking Filter to clean

[hokiejaws07]

What is common to soak a large filter to clean it? 5 gallon bucket is way too small. Is a cheap trash can good?

I have Strip Kwik and am thinking if I fill a trash can of water, it may be difficult to move it when I need to dump the water and strip kwik.

Suggestions?

 

[Newdude]

Is a cheap trash can good?

Yup. I use the big green landscaper bucket but I keep meaning to get something smaller.

35 and 55 gallon blue plastic drums are between $20 and $35 on the offer up app depending on the day.

I set my bucket up where I can dump it over afterwards. You could also empty some with 5 gallon bucket trips until it was more mover friendly.

 

[pjt]

Is a cheap trash can good?

Make sure it's sturdy enough to handle the weight of the water. Also make sure it's big enough to completely submerge all your filters at once.

I have Strip Kwik

Use genuine TSP to soak your cartridges.

Cartridge Filter Use and Care - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

it may be difficult to move it when I need to dump the water

I have a cheap submersible pump that I drop in the trash can to drain it. After draining, I flush the pump thoroughly.

 

[hokiejaws07]

Yup. I use the big green landscaper bucket but I keep meaning to get something smaller.

35 and 55 gallon blue plastic drums are between $20 and $35 on the offer up app depending on the day.

I set my bucket up where I can dump it over afterwards. You could also empty some with 5 gallon bucket trips until it was more mover friendly.

How much solution and water do you use in it?

 

[pjt]

How much solution and water do you use in it?

One cup of trisodium phosphate (TSP) for every five gallons of water.

 

[AQUA~HOLICS]

TSP works great for removing oils such as suntan lotion.
Having a second pair of grids/cartridges soaking waiting to be used, allows for a longer soaking between uses.

 

[hokiejaws07]

One cup of trisodium phosphate (TSP) for every five gallons of water.

Since I have StripQwik, how much water do I use if using a large trash can?

 

[pjt]

From their website:

Directions
DE and Cartridge Filters: Rinse the cartridge or element with a garden hose prior to applying product. Using a clean spray bottle with full strength product, evenly coat elements or cartridge. Wait 10 minutes and then rinse thoroughly with a garden hose for 5 minutes. Then, using a large clean plastic bucket, soak for 1 hour in a solution of 1 part Strip Kwik and 3 parts water. Rinse thoroughly with a garden hose before use.

 

[Newdude]

Then, using a large clean plastic bucket, soak for 1 hour in a solution of 1 part Strip Kwik and 3 parts water.

It's $20 a quart and my bucket has about 30 gallons of water around the filters, so $800.

The one time I used filter cleaner was quick strip in a spay bottle and it did no better than the just the hose so I never used it again.

 

[pjt]

Yikes, I didn't know it was that expensive. My filter cleaning bin is ~50 gallons. TSP FTW.

 

[Jimrahbe]

07,

I find that soaking cartridges is just a waste of my time.. I did it once and never again.

My cartridges lasted 7 years.. Actually, I replaced them after 7 years, and it made almost no difference in my filter pressure.. I suspect that they would have lasted another 3 years, at least.. I only replaced them because I got antsy

I don't work for my pool, my pool works for me...

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[JamesW]

I find that soaking cartridges is just a waste of my time.. I did it once and never again.

I agree.

99.9% of the time, it is completely unnecessary.

Hose the cartridge off and that should be good enough.

 

[hokiejaws07]

I agree.

99.9% of the time, it is completely unnecessary.

Hose the cartridge off and that should be good enough.

So I could probably just use these two bottles with a spray bottle and then go back to just spraying.

I sprayed with just water last summer and they seemed pretty clean.

 

[hokiejaws07]

It's $20 a quart and my bucket has about 30 gallons of water around the filters, so $800.

The one time I used filter cleaner was quick strip in a spay bottle and it did no better than the just the hose so I never used it again.

Yeah, that’s what I thought too! I was thinking of just dumping one of the bottles in the trash can and fill it up with water. But all the directions I read said to spray it on the filter. I have two bottles, so I’d like to use them.

 

[Newdude]

I have two bottles, so I’d like to use them.

I'd use them as spray. In a bucket is way too diluted per their recs.