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First for the foam - turn on all the jets and add air - let it foam and scoop the foam out - I use a pool skimmer. After you get out as much as you can, shock the tub with non chlorine shock (MPS) and that'll cut the rest out. Anti foam doesn't do anything to remove the stuff that makes the foam - scooping gets rid of it and MPS burns it out.What I do when I do use filter cleaner is to not only spray the filters really well but imerse them in a bucket of clean water. I spray them down, put the filter in the bucket open side up and fill the bucket from inside the filter opening. I then grab the filter and quickly lift the filter and once the filter is drained plunge it back into the water. I do this a few times then rinse the filter with a hose, empty the bucket and start that again. I may do that for about 3 times.I actually stopped using filter cleaner and use bleach and water - seems to be cleaning out the gunk in the filter and I don't need to worry about foaming. I still do the whole rinsing and bucket routine but the filters seem to be clean.
I quit using filter cleaners a long time ago. I now use vinegar. Spray it on. Wait a bit. Hose it off. It removes all the oils plus any scale (if there was any). The filter looks brand new after a year. No foam whatsoever. I was chastised on this board when I first mentioned this. Probably by folks that sell filter cleaner.Gonna probably drain an fill today. Water is good looking and balanced, but it is 4-5 months old. Secret. Diclor every time. Baking soda as needed. NOTHING else.txwillie
BLEACH users:For those that are using bleach...what is the ratio of water to bleach you're using to clean the filter?
BLEACH users:For those that are using bleach...what is the ratio of water to bleach you're using to clean the filter?VINEGAR users:For those that are using vinegar...what is the ratio of water to vinegar you're using to clean the filter?
Hi all,But what I want to know is......I spent what I thought was long enough spraying them off but are there any other tips I should know about how long to rinse - or maybe dry out or just use the overnight soak cleaner instead?