Maintenance Guide

How to clean your cartridge filter element?

Looking after the cartridge filter element you bought from Best Pool Supplies is easy! Our filters are constructed using Reemay filter material, well known for its strength, low breakage and low loss characteristics. 

Your filter element should be cleaned once the pressure reaches about 10 psi above the filter normal operating pressure (this can usually be found in the filter owners's manual or printed on the filter canister housing). Good practice would be to clean the filter element at least once a week.

To clean the filter:

• Remove the filter element from the housing following the manufacturer's instructions.
• Clean out the dirt and debris by rinsing the filter element with a garden hose both inside and out. Make sure that you clean thoroughly between the pleats- a good device for cleaning properly between the pleats is the WaterWand from SwimSafe.
• DO NOT use a high pressure hose or scrub the element with a brush.
• Small particles of dirt can be easily removed when the filter element is dry by using compressed air.
• To remove body fats, sunscreen and other oils, the cartridge should be soaked in an approved cartridge filter cleaner at least once a month. A good product for fast and efficient removing of any greasy substances and small dirt from the filter is spray on Instant Filter Cleaner from Lo-Chlor.

Following the above steps will ensure that your pool and spa water is filtered properly, avoid unnecessary strain on the pump and will extend the life time of your filter element.

Eventually your cartridge filter element will block up and require replacing. If your pool or spa has very high usage, this could happen within 6 – 8 months. It is recommended to replace the filter element once a year. A good indicator that your filter cartridge element needs replacing is that the operating pressure does not drop after the cartridge filter element has been cleaned.

A blocked cartridge element does not filter the water properly and will put undue pressure on your pump and can reduce it's lifespan.