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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: wilfried on October 09, 2006, 02:04:45 pm

Title: cleaning filters
Post by: wilfried on October 09, 2006, 02:04:45 pm
Is it necesarry to clean the filters when the spa is not in use for a while (e.a. 2 weeks)
Title: Re: cleaning filters
Post by: wmccall on October 09, 2006, 02:14:40 pm
It depends on a lot of things.  Pull them out and give them an inspection.
Title: Re: cleaning filters
Post by: TN__HOT_TUB on October 09, 2006, 02:20:38 pm
Probably not, but I too would suggest giving them an inspection.


Title: Re: cleaning filters
Post by: gturn on October 09, 2006, 05:11:28 pm
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Is it necesarry to clean the filters when the spa is not in use for a while (e.a. 2 weeks)

I would clean them on a new spa after the first 2 weeks then check them every month after that, unless you have lots of partys with lots of use then you might want to check them even more often.  Sometimes all they need is to be hosed off.  Hope you don't have one of those with a bunch of filters.
Title: Re: cleaning filters
Post by: windsurfdog on October 10, 2006, 09:31:46 am
Regular biweekly hosing/rinsing is a good thing. 8-)
Title: Re: cleaning filters
Post by: hot tub Frank on October 15, 2006, 09:22:56 am
i do it every 2 day's
Title: Re: cleaning filters
Post by: hottub.pool_boy on October 15, 2006, 10:30:06 am
It depends on the number of filters, their sq. footage, and bypass.
Title: Re: cleaning filters
Post by: hottubdan on October 15, 2006, 12:39:25 pm
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i do it every 2 day's
do what every 2 days?
Title: Re: cleaning filters
Post by: nicker on October 16, 2006, 09:32:07 am
I aways say it wouldn't hurt, I hose mine off each week when I do my shock etc.  
Title: Re: cleaning filters
Post by: drewstar on October 16, 2006, 02:49:31 pm
If the water was clean, and the tub kept closed, and the filters weren't dirty. I wouldn't worry about it.  I'd bump your schedule out accordingly by the time the tub wasn't used.

if the filters were dirty and they were "just about due" for a cleaning, I'd get them out of my water and not let them soak in the tub for any longer than nessecary.

I use my tub about 2-3 times a week, and wash them once a month without probelms. (Standard pleated 65 sq ft cartridge filter).