Deep Clean Your
Cartridge Filter in 3 Steps
✨ Restores flow • Removes oils & scale • 6–8 soaks per pack
When to deep clean your filter
Deep clean every 3–4 months for most pools. More often during heavy use (summer parties, sunscreen-heavy seasons).
📋 Before you start — what you'll need
Supplies:
- Filter Cleaning Solution (500g)
- Bucket or plastic bin with lid
- Garden hose with spray nozzle
- Rubber gloves
Container size:
- Standard: 20-litre bucket
- Tall: 60-litre plastic bin
🧤 Wear gloves — solution can irritate skin. Rinse thoroughly if contact occurs.
🔒 Cover soak container — keep out of reach of children and pets. Use a lid or cover during soak.
💧 Never pour down stormwater drains — used solution can be poured onto grass or garden beds (diluted with water).
📞 Emergency: Poisons Information 13 11 26 | If in eyes, rinse thoroughly for 15 minutes.
🔧 Troubleshooting — "What if…"
- ❓ Filter still looks dirty after soak? → Cartridge may be worn out. Most cartridges last 2-3 years. Shop replacement cartridges →
- ❓ Can I soak for less than 8 hours? → Minimum 4 hours, but 8-24 hours is recommended for best results. Overnight is ideal.
- ❓ How many soaks per pack? → One 500g pack gives you 6-8 full soaks. Use approximately 60-80g per soak (standard cartridge).
- ❓ My cartridge is really greasy/oily? → Add an extra 30g of solution and extend soak to 24 hours. Sunscreen and body oils need more time to break down.
💧 Filter Cleaning FAQs
Deep clean every 3-4 months. Hose-rinse monthly between deep cleans. Replace cartridges every 2-3 years or when deep cleaning no longer restores flow.
This product is formulated specifically for cartridge filters. For sand/glass filters, use a dedicated sand filter cleaner or replace the media every 3-5 years.
Hosing removes loose debris. Deep cleaning with solution dissolves oils, calcium scale, and microscopic buildup that hosing can't touch. Deep clean is essential 3-4 times per year.
Signs: pressure stays high after cleaning, filter material looks frayed/split, or plastic end caps are cracked. Replace every 2-3 years or as needed.
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