CCP 400 Filter - Container for TSP Soak

[wgipe]

Hi all,

We're headed into our third season with the pool, and I'd like to soak the filters in TSP before we fire things up in April. I cleaned them good when I closed, but they still have a fair bit of staining, etc. We have super hard water here with iron, and I also had to SLAM the pool last year to get rid of some black skimmer gunk, so want to make sure that is all removed before we start a new season. I have a 55 gallon trash can, and understand the ratio of TSP to water is 1 cup per 5 gallons. I'd prefer not to waste a bunch of TSP. Has anyone found an ideal container for soaking Clean and Clear Plus 400 cartridges?

Thanks!

Wes

 

[Newdude]

Has anyone found an ideal container for soaking Clean and Clear Plus 400 cartridges?

My OfferUP app has blue plastic 30 and 55 gallon drums for $10 to $25 I'm going to measure my filter diameters and get the smallest one that'll fit.





Previously I was using the big green landscaping bucket.

 

[Turbo1Ton]

I use my Rubbermaid Brute 42 gallon trash can. Gotta get it really full, but they fit.

--Jeff

 

[wgipe]

Finally have my filters soaking. How long should I leave them in there?

 

[generessler]

I've used the trash can idea. Something like this. When it's not being used to soak filters, it's my garage trash container. Lined with a heavy contractor's trash bag, I can just temporarily pull out the trash for filter cleaning day.

 

[Newdude]

How long should I leave them in there?

I soaked mine for 24 hours at 50:1. I'd flip them at least once and spin them around real good to mix it up when I did.

If they look great at 12 hours, feel free to pull them early.