Ceramic Spa Filters

You don t have to clean it as often either.

Ceramic spa filters.

Use a filter cleaning wand to rinse out your spa filter. Hold the nozzle at a 45 degree angle and use the comb to gently open and rinse debris from the pleats of the spa filter. Spray carefully with a high pressure hose nozzle to remove debris from each pleat. They have a life expectancy of up to 5 years with proper maintenance.

Tri x filters are gaining in popularity due to their unique ceramic design which allows it to filter twice as efficiently as a standard paper filter. This is the rigid inner part of the filter that gives it its structure. Spa filter cartridges are surprisingly simple to manufacture all you need is a machine to make neat pleats in the fabric and roll it into a tube and a second machine to shape and stamp the end caps. Old filters also put strain on your spa s pump and other equipment which can waste energy dollars and reduce water circulation.

Ceramic water filters work by allowing water to flow through the millions of tiny pores on the casing of the ceramic cartridge. This has given rise to a large number of imported spa filters being dumped on us shores in packed shipping containers. A soiled clogged or worn out spa filter will fail in its job of trapping contaminants. Soak the cartridge for 8 hours in tsp solution 1 cup tsp per 5 gallons hot water.

Clean your filters with every water change and replace them annually to protect your warranty and reduce unnecessary service calls. Poolpure nsf 50 certified spa filter replace watkins 31114 unicel c 8465 pleatco pwk65 filbur fc 3960 71827 71828 watkins 65 sq ft tiger river spa filter pack of 2 4 8 out of 5 stars 242 64 99 64. You can wash this type of filter in the dishwasher. A ceramic filter also has a pleated covering that extends from end to end but the covering is rigid.

Look for a cleaning wand that attaches to your garden hose and comes equipped with soft comb like teeth. In 2006 the tri x became available as a replacement for the common polyester filters aka paper filters. These pores a half micron in size trap impurities as the water passes through them. Turn off spa open filter canister and remove cartridge.