FILTER CARTRIDGE CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT
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Should you encounter any problems, contact Customer Service at (888) 919-0070 from 8 AM to 5 PM Mon. thru Fri.
MST. Extended operating days and hours during peak season requirements.
1. Turn off and unplug the Pump. Remove the RF Diverter
from the Return Fitting and plug with the RF Plug .
Hand tighten the SF Cap onto the Suction Fitting .
2. To depressurize the Filter System, vent the filter pump by twisting the
Vent Screw counter-clockwise until the water stops flowing out of
the Seal Top
3. Use both hands to twist off the Seal Top Retainer
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by turning it
counter-clockwise. Remove the Filter Seal Top , Then remove the
Filter Cartridge .
4. The filter cartridge can be cleansed of coarse dirt and debris by throughly
pressure washing inside and out with a garden hose, making sure to wash
between all pleats. Allow a few hours for the filter to fully dry and CAREFULLY
BRUSH the pleats to avoid damaging the filter cartridge. DO NOT scrub the
pleated surface areas. Cleaning and scrubbing a filter too vigorously will also
wear out the cartridge much faster than if it is simply hosed off correctly.
After you are finished cleaning the filter cartridge, liberally lubricate the O-ring
on the filter case with petroleum jelly and re-assemble in reverse order.
Before restarting the filter pump, be sure to remove the RF PLUG
and SF
Water Cap
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.
5.
6. Suntan oils, body oils, and algae can form a coating on the filter pleats which may not be thoroughly removed by hosing. Such films of oils and/or algae will rapidly
clog up the filters’ pores, greatly reducing filtration. Therefore, it is imperative to remove such materials from the filter element as soon as possible. To remove oils,
we recommend soaking the cartridge in a solution of 1 lb. of tri-sodium phosphate (TSP or any other strong detergent) to 5 gallons of water for up to 12 hours. Tri-
sodium phosphate is available in many supermarkets, hardware stores, or janitorial supply stores. After the oils have been removed, rinse the filter cartridge to
remove any dirt. If algae is a problem, add 1/2 pint of pool chlorine or 1 pint of liquid household bleach to the cleaning solution, 1 hour before removing the filter
cartridge from the solution. Thoroughly rinse the filter cartridge before replacing it in the filter case. Check the pool chemistry to determine the cause of algae growth.
7. Excessive calcium and/or mineral deposits may build up on a filter cartridge and should be handled differently. Contact your local pool supply store to ask about
additional filter cartridge cleaners or treatment for calcium or mineral deposits. Check pool chemistry for high pH or alkalinity; this may cause a calcium or mineral
build-up.
8. A spare “stand-by” Filter Cartridge
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is an excellent investment. It provides a convenient way to continue filtration of your pool while cleaning or replacing a dirty
Filter Cartridge
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. Also, a well-maintained, clean cartridge assures you that your filter will always be ready to operate at peak efficiency.
9. Filter cartridges may be purchased at the store you purchased your pool from, or ordered from Polygroup
®
at polygroupstore.com. Always replace with
genuine Polygroup
®
SUMMER WAVES
®
filter cartridges.
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