Cleaning The Hot Tub Filter Periodically Will Lengthen Its LifeAll hot tub owners and people who are involved in the maintenance and upkeep of a hot tub know that the filter is an essential part of this amenity and that cleaning and taking proper care of the filter will ensure that it works properly and that it continues to do its job. Cleaning the hot tub filter involves certain actions that must be followed in order that nothing gets broken or damaged. If the purifier is dirty, unsanitary, or in a broken-down condition, it will not longer function effectively and will not rid the water of its dirt and impurities. This will also put much more of an effort into the pump and will force it to work harder, which will cause it to wear down more easily and this will shorten the pump's life, as well as the life of the hot tub itself. Every time that the water is changed, the hot tub filter should be cleaned. This is a good way of remembering how often it should be checked and purified. Also, the filter should be replaced once every year. One way of cleaning the filter is by doing it manually. The cartridges that absorb the dirt and debris should be washed out at least once every 15 days, or around once every two weeks. If many people are using it and it has the potential of getting very dirty, then it should be done so more often. This can be done with the help of a garden hose. Water should be directed towards the cartridge while it is being rotated and this will help clean out any dirt or blockages that may be there. Whenever the water is changed, but at least every three or four months, one should take out the cartridge, rinse it out with the water from the hose, and then let it stay in water and soak overnight with a cleaning element that is special for filters. Once it is finished absorbing this cleaning agent, it should be washed out again, and allowed to dry. There are also automatic filter cleaners available that will purify the filter on their own. One way of helping the filter and allowing for a longer period of time between filter cleanings is using a scum absorber. These agents float along the surface of the hot tub and absorb much of the oils and the dirt that would otherwise be sent to the filter in order to clean the water. Since the scum absorber will do most of this work, it eases the burden of the filter and lessens the amount of cleaning that has to be done of the filter. Some people may try other hot tub filter cleaning methods but they should first seek the advice of professionals before making their own assumptions. For example, many people think that because bleach is such an effective and powerful cleaning agent, that it would be beneficial for the filter and would help it stay clean. However, the logic is mistaken because bleach is too powerful for the filters. Bleach will ruin the different pleats in the filter and the fibers of which it is made, which will cause the filter to weaken and then it won't do its job of cleaning. Bleach will shorten the life span of the filter and it should therefore not be used as a cleaning agent. |