Swimming pool filters dirty


Listed under: Section, swimming pools

Cause

Not cleaned regularly

Repair

  • clean the filter following the recommendations of the filter manufacturer. Traditional filters contain sand that catches organic material such as dirt and dust, clothing fibres and hair. Sand filters typically need to be backwashed on a regular basis. Newer types contain a removable cartridge or a glass bead filtration media. Cartridge filters can often be cleaned with spray from a garden hose. Glass filter media are generally backwashed like sand filters

  • regardless of type, the filtration media will occasionally need to be replaced when it no longer functions properly

  • there are many steps that can help keep a pool filter cleaner for longer:

    • regularly remove debris floating on the water surface with a pool skimmer (a fine mesh net on the end of a pole)

    • regularly clear leaves or other debris out of the basket where water leaves the pool

    • use a pool vacuum to remove dirt from the floor of the pool

    • install a prefilter that catches larger particles

    • maintain a good chemical balance in the pool water. Test the water at least once a week