We recommend that your pool filter be cleaned twice a season as a minimum…but really, it should be cleaned anytime it really needs a thorough cleaning. If you’ve been backwashing your filter, and the water is still remaining cloudy and not clearing up even after some chemical treatments…then we would suggest cleaning your filter next.
If your pool has been battling algae, the filter can get crammed with contaminants rather quickly. Backwashing can only get rid of so many contaminants from your filter media…at some point, the filter can become so clogged that the only remedy is a thorough filter cleaning. Read on to learn what it takes!
If you’ve attempted to backwash your sand filter, the only other thing you can try is a sand filter cleaning solution. To do this, try the following:
After waiting for the solution to do its’ magic, you should backwash the filter one more time by following our backwashing guide here.
That’s it! You’ve given your sand filter the best shot at cleaning itself up and running great. If your filter still isn’t filtering properly after the above steps, then it may be time for a sand change. We recommend a sand change around every 5 years…so if it’s been awhile, then be sure to book a service call with us to change your sand and get your filter working like new again.
Giving your filter a thorough cleaning can really help to bring your pool filter back to life. There’s nothing worse than having a pool that you can’t swim in…so do the best you can to maintain and prolong the life of your filter by following the filter cleaning guide above.
If you’re feeling a bit uneasy about attempting to clean the internals of a filter yourself, contact us today and we would love to help you out!
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