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Washing Filter Element (See Figures 9 and 10):
1. Use a garden hose with straight flow nozzle to wash down filter element
(Figure 9).
2. Work from the top down; wash down all pleats. Wash between all pleats.
3. Turn element while spraying to wash down entire outside of element.
4. Repeat wash down process for inside of filter element. Hold nozzle as
close to inside of pleats as possible (Figure 10).
NOTICE: BE SURE
all dirt and foreign materials are washed away from IN-
SIDE pleats of element.
SPECIAL CLEANING
INSTRUCTIONS:
Risk of fire or explosion. Isolate filter from system before chemi-
cal cleaning; rinse filter and elements completely before returning to service.
If filter cannot be isolated, remove media and clean at another location. Follow
chemical manufacturer’s instructions for use. Do not mix chemicals except as
directed by manufacturer. Do not allow cleaning chemicals to mix with or to
come in contact with chlorine, bromines, other chemicals, or chemical feed
devices.
For stubborn deposits, proceed as follows:
1. Follow Regular Cleaning Procedure.
2. If deposits remain, soak element at least one hour with one of the follow-
ing solutions:
A. Commercial filter cleaner (see chart: follow manufacturer’s instructions
for use), or
B. One cup automatic dishwasher detergent to five gallons of water, or
C. One cup Tri Sodium Phosphate (TSP) to five gallons of water.
3. Wash off with water to remove oils, dirt and remaining cleaner solution.
4. If filter element does not come clean with this procedure, consult your
pool professional. Acid washing should be done only by trained profes-
sionals who have proper safety equipment and acid disposal facilities.
Specialty Filter Cleaners
(for Degreasing and Scale Removal)
Filter Cleanse
Great Lakes Biochemical Co.
6120 West Douglas Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53218
Filter Kleen
GFC Chemical Co.
P.O. Box 3827
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
Filter Kleen
Haviland Products Co.
421 Ann St. NW.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Spa Cartridge Filter Clean
Leisure Time Chemical Corp.
Los Angeles, CA
KLEEN-IT or
Biolab Inc.
Kwik-Strip
P.O. Box 1489
Decatur, GA 30031
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
CIRCULAR RIB OR
OUTER SEAL RING
FILTER ELEMENT
BASE
"O" RING
SEALING AREA
CIRCULAR RIB OR
INNER SEAL RING
FIGURE 11
