Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Max78 on January 09, 2005, 06:14:15 pm
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Just drained my Optima tub today and am refilling. I ordered a new Micro Clean filter from my dealer but it won't be here for a few days (he is about an hour and a half from here). My present Micro Clean filter is looking pretty bad (4 months old) and is starting to fall apart. My question is: Is it better to use the old Micro Clean filter til my new one arrives or should I not use old one at all? Would it interfere with the operation of the tub without a Micro Clean filter if I waited til my new one arrrived?
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Your micro filter is on the line with your heater and circulation pump. My circ pump is set for 24/7, so it's always on. Your call if you want to run unfiltered water for a few days. Not sure I'd want to myself, but I usually go on the conservative side for these things.
I personally would not re use the old filter if it's in the bad shape you say.
Brewman.
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I think that providing you don't have any debris in the hot tub presenylt, you are OK for a couple of days without the Microclean filter. Do yourself a favor, get 2 or 3 of them so this won't happen again. Your larger reemay filter will handle the bather load in the meantime.
Best of luck...
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I agree with Brewman. If the micro filter is already falling apart, don't re-use it. The larger reemay filter will handle most of the other debris in the water. Get yourself a couple of spare micro filters so you don't run into this again.
Best of luck...
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Thanks for the replies. I went ahead and put the filter in back last night when it was time to turn the power back on but I will probably go out and remove the Micro Filter. I did order a couple of filters yesterday and they should be here in the next couple of days. I just wasn't sure if not having the micro filter would interfere with any of the operations of the tub but if it doesn't, then I will probably just remove it for the time being.
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Speaking of micro clean filters...how do I know when to change it? Mine have never looked as if they were falling apart, but did get yucky brown / tanish in color. I have been through three since August. Do they lose efficiency or worse if they are left in too long?
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Sundance says change them every 3 months. One site online that sells them said every month. Alot will depend on how much you use your tub (ie: how much "stuff" gets introduced to it).
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I change mine every water change. Which works out to about 4 times per year. My pre winter water change needs to last from the end of October to early March, so I go about 4 months on that one.
Brewman
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I also change mine every four months. I would keep the old filter in until the new one arrives.
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I've been changing my micro filter once a month.
My dealer recommended that I do this ( I know some of you will say that that is so he can make more money off of me ) but hey. I also replace my pleated filter once a month at the same time by cleaning it out and letting it rest. I have two of those which I switch back and forth.
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It's your spa, and your dough. At one month, my micro filter is barely dirty.
Brewman
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Sundance recommends three months. I swap out at four months when I change my water, but I could easily go longer. I also clean my pleated filter monthly, but hardly ever need to rinse it in between cleannings.