Acid Wash Pool Cartridge Filter

Finally give each filter cartridge one final rinse to remove the acid water solution.

Acid wash pool cartridge filter.

A clogged filter means the pool pump has to work much harder to maintain water flow through the system. Commercial filter cleaners can remove most dirt debris and oil present on the filter but algae growth requires an acid bath. Hayward pool filters trap dirt debris and algae present in your pool water. Next prepare a solution of 1 part pool chlorinator to 6 parts water in a large bucket then submerge the filter in the solution and soak it for 3 to 5 days.

The first step is to shut down the pool pump and the water supply. To clean a cartridge type swimming pool filter remove the filter rinse off the debris with a hose and let it air dry thoroughly.