Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: mrmojo1111 on November 02, 2016, 11:26:21 am
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How will I know when it is time to replace my filters? My tub is two years old, and it is used very lightly. I have been cleaning the filters in the dishwasher every 3-4 months. Filter replacement is not a trivial endeavour, as my Grandee has 5 Tri-X filters at $50 a pop!
As a corollary, is dishwasher cleaning adequate, or would alternating with overnight soaking in a filter cleaner prolong the useful life of the filters? Seems like I would need a bottle of filter cleaner for every two filters, and it would be somewhat of a PITA to find a large enough vessel to do them all at once.
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The whole dishwasher thing is so weird to me. Hot tub filters are nasty.
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Filter Blaster!
Set the filter on it, turn on the water and walk away for 3 minutes. Filter is clean...or clean enough (it does NOT need to look brand new....actually will filter better if not perfectly clean...it does NOT need to be pure white in color)
I get about 5 years from my filter. Never used a "filter cleaner solution" (which really is only needed if you get a lot of oils in the spa).
It always amazes me how anal people get about cleaning filters. It just isn't that necessary.
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