2007-04-07 11:47:42 · 5 answers · asked by Clay W 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I assume you are talking about the large filter cartridges. (about 3 foot) I used to have a solution of water and hydrochloric acid. Use a garbage can with a lid. 1 gallon to about 20 gallons of water. Spray the filters off, then soak the filters for about 8 hours. Then spray them off again over a sanitary drain. Have another can set up filled with a baking soda and water solution. (About 2 lbs) Use that as a final dip to make sure that the filters are clear of any acid. Spray then off again.
Use rubber gloves when handleing the acid. The soda mixture is the nutralizer, so if you splash you can rinse in that.
2007-04-07 11:59:53 · answer #1 · answered by edjumacation 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The type we had, would fit into a five gallon bucket, I watched the pool guy wash them several times by putting bleach into the bucket and water, then soaking the filters for several hours, while cleaning the pool. Then he'd rinse them and reinstall them.
I then started doing this myself and saved the money.
2007-04-08 06:32:06 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not at all. They actually sell a chemical you should use. You just take the filter out and pour the chemical in. Let if soak for the recomended time and then drain the water and chemical out. I don't know if they are all the same but that is what we have to do with my friends filter.
2007-04-07 18:50:44 · answer #3 · answered by Tim K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the type and size of filter, you can get a solution, replace them, or put them in your dishwasher.
2007-04-07 19:24:12 · answer #4 · answered by lestermount 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace them ----- do not clean them.
2007-04-07 18:51:51 · answer #5 · answered by Spock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋