How to Clean a Cartridge Type Swimming Pool Filter

Two Methods:PreparationCleaning the Filter

Above ground swimming pools offer a lot of fun and exercise in the summer time, but they can become expensive to maintain. For those who want to save some money, or simply reduce waste, cleaning the filter, rather than buying a new one is an option

Method 1 of 2: Preparation

1

Purchase quality cartridge type filters. These will have a pleated fiberglass mat or synthetic filter media, not paper. The cleaning methods described here will cause cheap media to break down, leaving the filter useless.

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2

Run the system with your filter as you normally would. When it becomes dirty, remove it from the pump-filter assembly.

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