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stiffy

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what 2 use to clean filter
« on: August 24, 2004, 07:03:58 pm »
My dealer instructed us to soak in bleach over night.
Is this good or should we get the filter cleaner?
Should you rinse inside out or vis-versa.

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what 2 use to clean filter
« on: August 24, 2004, 07:03:58 pm »

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Re: what 2 use to clean filter
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2004, 08:00:13 pm »
I would suggest using filter cleaning solution.  However, if your dealer said bleach and is willing to help if it destroys the filters than..well...I would still use filter cleaner.  You clean your filters to disolve the body oils and "gunk" from the pores. I don't know if bleach alone would do this.  The filters play a pretty important part in the tub...not just the filtration.  A cloged filter will slowly wear down a pump.
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Re: what 2 use to clean filter
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2004, 08:04:57 pm »
Chlorine and bleach are in the same family. I wouldn't use bleach to clean my filter. As huh just mentioned,you want to use a filter cleaner,preferably 1 that will dissolve the oils and soap residues commonly found in the filter.

The best I have found is a spray compound,that hot-springs carries.

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stiffy

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Re: what 2 use to clean filter
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2004, 09:50:30 pm »
Thanks, would any filter cleaner give me what I need?

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Re: what 2 use to clean filter
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2004, 09:54:16 pm »
I agree, bleach does not sound like great idea.  Most any filter cleaner will work.  There are two types...the spray on and the soak.

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Re: what 2 use to clean filter
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2004, 09:58:27 pm »
ok, who like which, sray or soak and why?

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Re: what 2 use to clean filter
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2004, 10:04:49 pm »
I soak.  I feel it is more thorough.  But then again, I have never tried the spray.  My spa only uses one pleated filter and I rotate between two, so one is always clean.  I keep my solution for four months so I just drop the dirty one in the cleaner overnight and rinse the next morning and let it dry till the next month.  If I had a spa that used multiple filters, I might find the spray more convenient.

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Re: what 2 use to clean filter
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2004, 10:10:41 pm »
Someone at work told me today that they put their filter in the dishwasher...  Is this a good idea?
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Re: what 2 use to clean filter
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2004, 10:46:07 pm »
Funny. this reminded me that a Marquis dealer recommended the local power wash place for your car or the dish washer

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Re: what 2 use to clean filter
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2004, 07:57:25 am »
I use the Baqua cleaner, and follow the package instructions, which is to soak overnight, then rinse.  
Seems to work pretty well.

Maybe I've just found a new use for my pressure washer!!!!   ;)
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Re: what 2 use to clean filter
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2004, 07:57:31 am »
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Someone at work told me today that they put their filter in the dishwasher...  Is this a good idea?


Pubic hair :-X Thats all i've got to say on the dishwasher idea.

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Re: what 2 use to clean filter
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2004, 09:34:59 am »
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Pubic hair :-X Thats all i've got to say on the dishwasher idea.


Point taken...    YUCK!!!!!!
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Re: what 2 use to clean filter
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2004, 11:34:02 am »
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Pubic hair :-X Thats all i've got to say on the dishwasher idea.


I would think that one would wash the filters separate from the dishes, silverware, and whatnot. But even the most remote dinner party catastrophe possibility might keep me from going there anyway. :o

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Re: what 2 use to clean filter
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2004, 03:37:00 pm »
I actually TRIED the dishwasher method a couple of times, at the suggestion of my dealer.  DIDN'T work worth a darn.

Never thought of the "pubic hair" problem, though.  Maybe that's why nobody wanted to come over for dinner for a time.  Hmmmmm.....

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Re: what 2 use to clean filter
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2004, 04:42:59 pm »
WHOA, Something about eating my own pubic hair makes me not so hungry!!!!!

Well there is a few soakers but heard nothing from those who like to spray?

and nothing if a filter could take a power washing, you know no drilling it with the power washer of course?

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