This is the first year I’m opening it on my own. I closed it last year. Question on cleaning de filter grids? I took them all out and sprayed them all clean with the hose at closing. What kind of cleaning should I do to them before putting it back together? Some say they soak them in a barrel in acid wash or vinegar solution for 24 hours? Any tips
Opening pool de filter cleaning.
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How bad are they, in your own opinion? I don’t remember the specifics but one of the things I look for when I rinse mine off is how much they either hold water or don’t hold water. If there is a decent amount of water still holding in each grid and it doesn’t drain out (through the fabric) in a reasonable amount of time, then the soak is necessary.
It isn’t always necessary to do the soak. How long have YOU had this pool? Any idea on when the grids were last replaced? Do you know if the previous maintenance team/company/people ever did a soak?
It isn’t always necessary to do the soak. How long have YOU had this pool? Any idea on when the grids were last replaced? Do you know if the previous maintenance team/company/people ever did a soak?
Not bad at all 3 they are yrs old. Pool is 3 yrs old. They were soaked last year. I’d like to do it. Some hold some water in spots
A picture of them may help, but solely based on how they drain and your comment of them not being old I would say you’re ok with just a good rinse. That is just my opinion though.
Well I guess my question is acid or vinegar? And then proper disposal of the solution?
This link should be able to help you out with the specifics. [emoji16]
https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/3853-Use-and-care-for-DE-filters
https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/3853-Use-and-care-for-DE-filters