Cleaning your pool filter makes a substantial difference! A clean filter significantly impacts your pool water’s quality. Proper filtration, facilitated by a clean filter, is essential for achieving and maintaining safe, crystal-clear water. It is important that your pool filters be cleaned at least twice a year, and your sand filters backwashed regularly.
Cleaning your pool filter regularly is important to keep your pool healthy and enjoyable for swimmers. A dirty filter can:
- Reduce water flow
- Impair sanitation
- Strain the pool pump
- Lead to mechanical failures
- Increase repair costs
- Allow algae and bacteria to grow
Contributing factors that lead to the need to clean and/or replace your filter more or less often can be the following:
- Filter type
- Pool Size
- Pool Usage
- Surrounding environment
- Water condition
- Vegetation
- Debris
- Sunscreen usage
Here are some guidelines for cleaning different types of pool filters:
- Cartridge filters: Clean every 3–4 months, or when the filter pressure gauge increases by 10 PSI above normal operating pressure. You should also follow the manufacturer’s recommendations, but do not exceed 6 months between cleanings.
- Earth (D.E.) filters: Clean at least twice a year.
- Sand filters require less frequent cleaning compared to cartridge filters, but it is crucial to be aware of the condition and pressure levels. Regular backwashing will help maintain optimal filtration efficiency.
Try the following products from Watercrafters that can help you keep your filters working efficiently and keep your pool water sparkling.
- BioGuard Strip Kwik & BioGuard Kleen: recommended for cartridge and DE filters, they work together to keep your filters clean and efficient.
- Poolife Backwash Filter Cleaner: Recommended for sand filters. Specially formulated to chemically break down oil and minerals in your sand filter. Use it three times a season: beginning, middle and end.
