Sparkling Clean Water    Easy To Achieve.....       Easy To Maintain.....   Spa-Daddy.com Pool Chemicals Pool Chemicals to keep your pool water crystal clear: Chlorine - Kill harmful bacteria growth in your pool or spa with chlorine Shock - Shock your pool on a regular basis to keep the water crystal clear - we carry both chlorine and non-chlorine shock Pool Water Testing - Pool Test Strips to keep your pool water crystal clear Pool Pre Fill Filters - Pre-Fill Filter for filling pools Balancer - Chemicals to balance PH, Alkalinity and Calcium Stabilizer - Stabilizer (cyanuric acid) helps protect chlorine in pool water from dissipation caused by sunlight. Use if intense sunlight causes difficulty in maintaining a chlorine residual. Algaecide - This product is a great universal algaecide and is ideal with attached spas. Stop algae growth before it even becomes a problem Phosphate Remover - Eliminate phosphates from fertilizers, rainwater, soaps, decaying vegetation and other pollutants. PoolRx - An unique mineral formulation and rejuvenation process in eliminating algae and bacteria naturally Filter Cleaners - Used to remove the body oil and other residue that clog the tiny pores in your filter which isn't removed by rinsing alone. Cleaner - Different cleaning products for keeping you pool area clean Pool Patch - Easily repair your pool liner with our underwater, peel-and-stick pool patch All Pool Products - A comprehensive listing of all of our pool chemicals and products | Spa Chemicals Spa Chemicals to keep your spa water crystal clear: Sanitizers - Chlorine or bromine to kill water bacteria. Mineral cartridges allow for effective sanitization at lower bromine / chlorine levels. Clarifiers - Water clarifiers keep your water crystal clean by eliminating comtaminants (body oil, dirt, etc.) from the water. Natural Spa Chemicals - Products using food grade enzymes or minerals to maintain clear sparkling water without the chemical residue Water-Treatment - Specialty Chemicals - adjust PH, remove metal from water, fix small leaks, reduce scale and foaming. Spa Ozonators - Refresh your spa with a new ozonator Testing - Water testing products to maintain the balance of chemicals in your pool, spa or hot tub water Filter Cleaners - Used to remove the body oil and other residue that clog the tiny pores in your filter which isn't removed by rinsing alone. Spa System Flush - Used when changing the water in your spa or hut tub to clean all of the interior plumbing of caked on dirt and grime Accessories - Accessory products (steps, cover lifters, vacuums, pillows, thermometers, etc.) to enhance your spa experience Aromatherapy - Aromatherapy fragrances to enhance the relaxation and therapy of your spa. All Spa Products - A comprehensive listing of all of our spa products. | Filters Three easy ways to find your filter: 1) Filter Number - Click Here if you know your filter number (it's frequently embossed on the top or the bottom of the filter). 2) Manufacturer - Click Here for a listing of filters used by your spa or pool pump manufacturer. 3) Length and Width - Click Here to find your filter by size (we call this the fool proof method). Measure your existing filter and our filter Genius will find the filters that exactly or closely match. | Accessories Acessories to enhance your pool or spa experience Pillows - Give your head a rest with our spa pillows - attaches to your spa with either a suction cup or a weighted tail. Steps - Our steps make it much easier to get into and out of your spa or hut tub - no more climbing over the side to get in or out - just use the convenient stairs. Spa Vacuums - Easily remove dirt, sand and debris from your pool or spa with these hand held vacuums. Pre-Fill Filter - Pre-Filter your spa water as you fill your hot-tub Spa Cover Lifters - Our spa cover lifters make opening and closing your spa much easier, and also stores your cover out of the way when it is open. Floating Dispensers - Floating dispensers are filled with either bromine or chlorine tablets and float in your hot tub. They have small, adjustable openings to allow for a consistant amount of chemical to be released. Thermometers - Maginified thermometers will deliver precise temperature readings at any water depth. | Our Site View Cart Your Account Contact Us Request Return Home Page Guarantee - Return Policy Payments Accepted Shipping FAQ's Customer Testimonials Diagnose & Fix Water Problems Filter Finder Spa Chemicals & Products Pool Chemicals & Products Spa Accessories

How Do I Clean My Pool Filter?

To better understand how to clean you Pool filter, it's helpful to understand the composition of a Pool filter, and why Spa-Daddy filters provide better filtration and are easier to clean:

Before the water passes through the filtration fabric (more on that later), it first must travel through the core, and that is the limiting factor of the filter. If the core is mostly plastic with a few drilled holes, the core inhibits water flow forcing the filtration fabric immediately around those holes to do all the filtration, providing less filtration, less water flow, and significantly shortens the life of the filter.

Our cores are engineered and molded (not drilled PVC) which allow for the even flow of water through the entire cartridge which provides these benefits:

• Increased filtration translates to greater efficiency
• Greater media surface inhibits the growth of bacteria mold & algae delivering the best water quality
• Makes it easier for the pump to pull more water through the cartridge, meaning less wear & tear on your pump

The Filtration Fabric does the dirty work removing the dirt and oil from your water.

There are two commonly used fabrics for Pool and Pool filters

• Spa-Daddy Trilobal Polyester fabric which is a thick single layer fabric, used in Spa-Daddy Filters.
• Point Bonded fabric which is multiple layers of thin fabric bonded together.

The advantage of the Trilobal Polyester single layer thick fabric is that dirt and oil tends to stay near the outer surface of the filter, making it significantly easier to clean.

The Point Bonded fabric, on the other hand, allows the dirt and oil to permeate the inner layers of fabric where it becomes 'trapped' and nearly impossible to clean, significantly decreasing the useful life of the filter and putting greater pressure on your pump.

Spa-Daddy filters are manufactured using Spa-Daddy Trilobal Fabric because of its superior performance.

Great, So How Do I Clean My Filter Fabric?

1) Rinse Your Filter On A Regular Basis (at least Monthly)

Rinse your filter using a garden hose. Using a tool like the Filter Flosser in the picture on the left makes this process easier and faster. Spa-Daddy Filters with Trilobal Polyester Filtration Fabric makes this process a snap, and also prolongs the life of your filter

2) Soak Your Filter Every 3 Months To Remove Internal Oils and Dirt

Your filters need to be soaked in filter cleaning solution in order to remove deeply embedded oils, dirt and debris Soak them in Filter Cleaner for 1 - 2 Hours and then rinse them thoroughly - DO NOT soak them in Bleach. Spa-Daddy Filters with Trilobal Polyester Fabric will require this step less frequently.

3) Keep 2 Sets Of Filters and Rotate Them To Let Them Fully Dry

After Soaking your filters need to dry for a few days to completely open the pores in the filtration and kill any active bacteria. Having 2 sets of filters allows you to keep your Pool running while your 2nd set is drying.

4) Replace Your Filters When The Interval Between Cleanings Becomes Less Than One Month

Eventually the filtration fabric will become almost completely clogged, and it's time to replace the filters. Using Spa-Daddy filters with Trilobal Polyester Filtration Fabric will increase the useful life of your filters, and you will have to replace them much less frequently.

Keep Your Pool Filter Clean To Maximize Your Enjoyment Of Your Pool

Keeping your Pool Filters clean will save money and keep your Pool crystal clean, and will maximize your Pool Experience Spa-Daddy is happy to be your Pool partner!