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Filter deep clean
bud16415:
--- Quote from: swilly1000 on November 08, 2018, 05:35:34 am ---Wow four years on the same filter. That's encouraging. Using hot water is key I'm sure.
It would be interesting to know whether you experience an increase in jet pressure with brand new filters i.e. whether there has been a gradual but unnoticeable decline in performance over the four years due to not having changed the filters.
I used hot water for the overnight clean. Now I'm going to start using hot water on the spray cleans.
Thanks bud!
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That’s a good question and one I will answer next time I get in the tub. I will just pull the filter and see if the jets get harder. I will let you know. My guess is they haven’t changed at all.
Yes hot water melts the gunk oil, grease, soap as a binder and then filled in with solids. If you have ever rinsed a bacon grease pan with cold water you will know what I’m saying.
bachman:
I inherited chemicals with my tub given to us and to my surprise, the special filter cleaner bottle was apple cider vinegar !! LOL
I guess they used the special stuff once or twice then read some other recipes as I've read that it's a good homemade overnight soak cleaner, then pressure wash or rinse. It seems to work fine and my main point here was answering the filter drying question ---
Those filters dripped and aired out in an 80 degree room for 5 or 6 hours after I whirled them around some, then sat near a furnace vent some. The furnace isn't running much so it was a few days. I had a second set to keep the system running and filtering. They take a long time to completely dry unless you get fancy or inventive.
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