Can anybody recommend a good hose nozzle head for cleaning filter. Obviously looking for some type of “fan” pattern to clean. Thanks
Best hose nozzle for cleaning filter cartridges
- Thread starter Bvacchiano
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,634
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Many use something like this
I use my pressure washer and stay 6-8 inches away from the pleats. Works well.
Amazon.com : Filter Flosser-The Most Powerful Filter Cleaning Tool : Swimming Pool Cartridge Filters : Garden & Outdoor
Amazon.com : Filter Flosser-The Most Powerful Filter Cleaning Tool : Swimming Pool Cartridge Filters : Garden & Outdoor
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I use my pressure washer and stay 6-8 inches away from the pleats. Works well.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,111
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Cleaning tools discussed here...
www.troublefreepool.com
Cartridge Filter Use and Care - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
I second the pressure washer..I bought a small one off amazon several years back and it has an adjustable tip. It gets the junk out a regular hose won't plus it's saves time..Just have to be careful and not damage the filter
I use a Sun Joe 4000 it has low pressure setting and 40 degree fan nozzle. I can safely clean our filters without damaging pleats.
I use the 'as seen on TV' turbo jet.
https://www.amazon.com/Turbo-Power-..._1_2?keywords=Turbo+jet&qid=1582460865&sr=8-2
My house water pressure is awful so i use a hose bib on my sprinkler pump to get the force i need. I have used it at several other places with normal pressure and it worked great those times. What i specifically like about this model is that the spray fans out very thin. It has no problems getting in between the pleats when used vertically. And it doesn't have the power to harm the filter so you can get as close as you need without worry.
https://www.amazon.com/Turbo-Power-..._1_2?keywords=Turbo+jet&qid=1582460865&sr=8-2
My house water pressure is awful so i use a hose bib on my sprinkler pump to get the force i need. I have used it at several other places with normal pressure and it worked great those times. What i specifically like about this model is that the spray fans out very thin. It has no problems getting in between the pleats when used vertically. And it doesn't have the power to harm the filter so you can get as close as you need without worry.
I also use something like the "turbo jet" above. One big advantage is that you can spray from inside the cartridge, driving debris out the way it lodged itself in. I rinse the outside first then force water from inside to outside. I find this dislodges more debris than outside cleaning alone and I think it delays the need to "deep clean" using detergents and/or acid bath.
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