How and how often do you clean hot tub filters?
We explain below how to clean cartridge filters properly and how to clean Ego3 hot tub filters.
Replacing and cleaning cartridge filters:
If dirt and discoloration become increasingly difficult to wash off, it is time to buy a new cartridge filter.
Cartridge filters must be completely replaced after 1-2 years.
Cartridge filters must be cleaned every 1-2 weeks.
How do I clean my cartridge filter?
- To do this, remove the filter and rinse it roughly with a water jet.
- Then place the hot tub filter in a bucket with water and filter cleaner. Without filter cleaner, oils and fats unfortunately will not be removed from the fine fabric, and the filter will last even shorter.
- After about 3-6 hours, remove from the chemical bath again. Rinse immediately with fresh water.
- Rinse all slats individually with a stronger jet.
The whole process takes about 1 hour of net working time. You need about 50 liters of water and a filter cleaner costing about 15 euros.
Ego3 hot tub filter changing and cleaning:
Ego3 filters are equipped with spherical filter material - the Ego3 filterballs. Only these are cleaned and eventually replaced,
Ego3 filters are never changed because the container is a multi-pack.
Ego3 filters should be cleaned every 8 weeks.
How do I clean my Ego3 filter?
- Remove the filter from the pool and open the lid.
- Simply squeeze the filterballs under running water like a sponge.
- Put the filter balls back into the Ego3 container and put it back into operation.
The whole process takes about 5-6 minutes in total. You need about 5 liters of water and no chemicals.
Comparison of changing and cleaning hot tub filters: cartridge filter vs. Ego3 filter
Within 10 years, you have to change cartridge filters at least 5-10 times as often, i.e., buy new ones, compared to Ego3 filters.
Cartridge filters need to be cleaned 4-8 times as often as Ego3 filters.
The cleaning of the cartridge filter takes 10 times as long as with the Ego3 filter.
Cleaning the cartridge filters requires 10 times as much water.
And the question of chemical bomb yes or no also goes 1:0 to the Ego3 filter.
This results in a total score of 10:1, 6:1, 10:1, 10:1, and 1:0 FOR the EGO3 filter compared to the cartridge filter.
Let's call it a clean 5:0 overall for the Ego3 filter.
