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tinybubbles

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What do you use to clean your filters?
« on: October 29, 2007, 03:32:22 pm »
Just curious what options are out there besides bleach and the filter cleaners specifically made for spas.  

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What do you use to clean your filters?
« on: October 29, 2007, 03:32:22 pm »

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Re: What do you use to clean your filters?
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2007, 06:22:41 pm »
I use filter cleaner but I've read that some people have used dishwater detergent before with success. I have reused the same bottle mixed in a 5 gallon bucket of water 3 times now. I just put a lid on it and store it in the garage.





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Re: What do you use to clean your filters?
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2007, 06:43:38 pm »
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Just curious what options are out there besides bleach and the filter cleaners specifically made for spas.  

I also use filter cleaner.

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Re: What do you use to clean your filters?
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2007, 06:56:18 pm »
I use water.
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Re: What do you use to clean your filters?
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2007, 07:06:45 pm »
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I also use filter cleaner.



Same here :)

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Re: What do you use to clean your filters?
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2007, 01:58:23 am »
I use only water. My filters lasted 4 years.

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Re: What do you use to clean your filters?
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2007, 08:20:58 am »
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I use water.
ditto the good doctor...
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Re: What do you use to clean your filters?
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2007, 08:33:48 am »
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I use only water. My filters lasted 4 years.



Do you just dip it in a bucket of water??

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Re: What do you use to clean your filters?
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2007, 08:39:49 am »
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Do you just dip it in a bucket of water??
Like Neptuner, I'm on my 4th year of filter use.  I have 2 sets of filters that get exchanged about twice a month.  A good hose-down gets'em rinsed after removing.  The off set gets a chance to dry before being switched in 2 weeks.  I believe this drying between uses may have a tendency to prolong filter life.  And the filter change is certainly quicker with an extra set. 8-)
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Re: What do you use to clean your filters?
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2007, 12:30:52 pm »
I hose mine off in the kitchen sink with the vegetable sprayer.  I tried filter cleaner once it is seemed a waste of money. Same filter cleansing occurred and no worry of soap bubbles.

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Re: What do you use to clean your filters?
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2007, 12:51:06 pm »
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Do you just dip it in a bucket of water??


I use one of these;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzzV-cWMsS4

I'm lazy, so  this allows me to just turn on the hose, walk away, come back in a few minutes and it's clean.
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Re: What do you use to clean your filters?
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2007, 02:39:59 pm »
1 cup TSP in a 5 gal bucket for an hour then rinse well with a hose

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Re: What do you use to clean your filters?
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2007, 03:40:17 pm »
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I use one of these;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzzV-cWMsS4

I'm lazy, so  this allows me to just turn on the hose, walk away, come back in a few minutes and it's clean.

Hey doc...is that you with the slipped disc?   ;D
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Re: What do you use to clean your filters?
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2007, 05:17:19 pm »
Not me. at least not in that youtube clip  ::)
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