Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: HT2020 on June 11, 2013, 05:55:22 pm
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My Vanguard spa is pretty new and came with 5 paper filters. I was thinking of purchasing a whole new set of filters so that I could swap out when I do the monthly cleaning or the quarterly draining. I was thinking of going the tri-x route since they are more efficient. Currently with my paper filters I rinse them every 2 weeks and do an overnight bathing with TSP every month. Would I be doing the same with the tri-X filters? Or would I simply wash them in the dishwasher every two weeks and do a handheld degreasing spray every month? Is the dishwasher hot water cleansing more effective than my spraying them outside with a superstrong hose? I've heard that one should use NO detergent and no dry cycle but if I use TSP to bathe my regular paper filters overnight why can't I use TSP in the dishwasher when I clean the tri X? Last point: Should I try to have a tri-x filter on the circulating pump at all times?
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When I upgrade my customers to Tri-X filters I usually only give them four, and one extra regular filter. I find that the regular filters are fine for the circ pump, and having one extra is a good way to extend their life.
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I went ahead and got the 5 tri-x filters and installed them on the spa. I washed out the regular filters and intend to keep them as a backup. Every few months I will wash the tri-x filters in the dishwasher and dry them out. During this time I will use the regular filters just for that day. I asked this on another posting but was unsure of the response: When washing the tri-X filters in the dishwasher it is recommended to use TSP at the same time? I specifically bought TSP to soak my regular filters overnight because it was a non-foaming, degreasing agent.